Chief Financial Officer - Renewable Energy/P2X

Reference: JN -032026-86515_1774970226

A large-scale energy and infrastructure platform is looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, capital structuring, and investor engagement across a multi-billion dollar project portfolio.

This role is suited to a commercially minded finance leader with strong exposure to project finance and capital markets, who is looking to operate at platform level and play a central role in financing and scaling complex infrastructure projects.

If you are motivated by long-term platform development, investor engagement, and building financial structures for large-scale energy assets, this could be a strong next step.

The Role

You will be responsible for shaping and executing the financing strategy across the platform, working closely with senior leadership and international stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and executing the overall financing strategy for the platform
  • Structuring equity financing at both platform and project level
  • Leading engagement with international investors, banks, and infrastructure financiers
  • Supporting and preparing project financing structures across multiple assets
  • Building and maintaining financial models for large-scale energy projects
  • Preparing investor materials, financial analyses, and funding presentations
  • Supporting the structuring of joint ventures and strategic partnerships
  • Working closely with senior leadership on long-term capital planning and growth

What They Are Looking For

  • Strong experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, or energy investment
  • Proven exposure to large-scale energy or infrastructure projects
  • Experience engaging with international investors, banks, or financial institutions
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
  • Ability to understand and communicate complex financial structures
  • A commercially driven mindset with an interest in long-term platform development

Why Consider This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a platform at a pivotal stage of growth, where the CFO plays a central role in shaping capital strategy and enabling large-scale project execution.

You will work closely with senior leadership and international investors, with direct exposure to high-value financing processes and long-term infrastructure development.

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Cape Town

Permanent

Added 31/03/2026
Reference: JN -032026-86515_1774970226

Chief Financial Officer - Renewable Energy/P2X

Cape Town
Permanent

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