Role PurposeThe Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, reporting, and controls across multiple entities and projects,... Read more
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, reporting, and controls across multiple entities and projects, ensuring accurate financial information, strong governance, and alignment with group and statutory requirements.
This role combines operational finance, project accounting, and regional oversight, supporting both project delivery teams and senior leadership with financial insights and performance tracking.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal group reporting standards
Deliver accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making
Manage year-end processes and statutory reporting requirements
Project & Contract Accounting
Oversee financial management of large-scale projects and contracts
Monitor project profitability, cost tracking, and revenue recognition
Ensure accurate work-in-progress (WIP), forecasting, and margin analysis
Partner with project teams to support financial performance and controls
Multi-Entity & Regional Oversight
Manage financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and consolidations
Ensure alignment with local regulatory, tax, and compliance requirements
Cashflow & Treasury Management
Manage cashflow forecasting and liquidity across entities
Oversee working capital, payments, and funding requirements
Support treasury activities and banking relationships
Audit & Compliance
Lead and coordinate external audits
Ensure strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks
Maintain compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory obligations
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a key finance partner to:
Project Managers and Operational Teams
Regional and Group Finance leadership
External auditors and advisors
Provide financial insights and support strategic decisions
Team Leadership
Manage and develop a finance team, ensuring performance and capability growth
Drive accountability and continuous improvement within the finance function
Process Improvement
Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, processes, and controls
Enhance reporting efficiency and data accuracy
Experience Requirements
Minimum 5-8 years' experience in finance/accounting, ideally within:
Engineering, EPC, mining, infrastructure, or project-based environments
Proven experience in:
Project accounting and contract-based financial management
Multi-entity or regional finance oversight
IFRS reporting and statutory compliance
Experience managing cross-border operations or working within African markets is advantageous
Demonstrated ability to:
Partner with operational teams
Manage audits and reporting cycles
Operate in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment
Education Requirements
CA(SA)
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Role PurposeThe Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, reporting, and controls across multiple entities and projects,... Read more
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, reporting, and controls across multiple entities and projects, ensuring accurate financial information, strong governance, and alignment with group and statutory requirements.
This role combines operational finance, project accounting, and regional oversight, supporting both project delivery teams and senior leadership with financial insights and performance tracking.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal group reporting standards
Deliver accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making
Manage year-end processes and statutory reporting requirements
Project & Contract Accounting
Oversee financial management of large-scale projects and contracts
Monitor project profitability, cost tracking, and revenue recognition
Ensure accurate work-in-progress (WIP), forecasting, and margin analysis
Partner with project teams to support financial performance and controls
Multi-Entity & Regional Oversight
Manage financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and consolidations
Ensure alignment with local regulatory, tax, and compliance requirements
Cashflow & Treasury Management
Manage cashflow forecasting and liquidity across entities
Oversee working capital, payments, and funding requirements
Support treasury activities and banking relationships
Audit & Compliance
Lead and coordinate external audits
Ensure strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks
Maintain compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory obligations
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a key finance partner to:
Project Managers and Operational Teams
Regional and Group Finance leadership
External auditors and advisors
Provide financial insights and support strategic decisions
Team Leadership
Manage and develop a finance team, ensuring performance and capability growth
Drive accountability and continuous improvement within the finance function
Process Improvement
Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, processes, and controls
Enhance reporting efficiency and data accuracy
Experience Requirements
Minimum 5-8 years' experience in finance/accounting, ideally within:
Engineering, EPC, mining, infrastructure, or project-based environments
Proven experience in:
Project accounting and contract-based financial management
Multi-entity or regional finance oversight
IFRS reporting and statutory compliance
Experience managing cross-border operations or working within African markets is advantageous
Demonstrated ability to:
Partner with operational teams
Manage audits and reporting cycles
Operate in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment
Education Requirements
CA(SA)
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Group Financial Manager | Energy & Infrastructure Sector | Cape TownA growing energy and infrastructure group is looking... Read more
A growing energy and infrastructure group is looking for a hands-on Group Financial Manager to operate as the right hand to the CFO, taking ownership of the finance function across multiple entities.
This role is suited to a strong operator who enjoys running a tight finance environment, driving reporting discipline and leading a finance team in a fast-paced operational business.
If you thrive in environments where accuracy, accountability and ownership matter, this could be a strong next step.
The RoleYou will be responsible for ensuring the finance function runs efficiently and accurately across the group.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the monthly close and management reporting process
* Maintaining strong balance sheet control and reconciliations
* Managing working capital, cash visibility and payment cycles
* Overseeing accounts payable, receivable and payroll controls
* Preparing and reviewing tax submissions including VAT and PAYE
* Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
* Leading and mentoring a finance operations team
* Driving process improvements and reporting discipline
* CA(SA) qualification
* Approximately 5-10 years post articles experience
* Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge
* Proven experience managing month-end and group reporting
* Experience leading or supervising a finance team
* A confident, resilient personality able to operate in a demanding environment
* Someone comfortable taking full ownership of finance operations
Experience within energy, infrastructure, engineering or adjacent sectors will be advantageous.
Why Consider This RoleThis opportunity offers exposure to a growing energy-focused organisation where the Group Financial Manager plays a central role in ensuring the finance function operates at a high standard.
You will work closely with the CFO while helping build strong financial processes across the group.
Read lessTitle: Senior Manager - Project Finance and M&ALocation: Hamburg, GermanyAbout the RoleAs a Senior Manager within a Project... Read more
Title: Senior Manager - Project Finance and M&A
Location: Hamburg, Germany
About the Role
As a Senior Manager within a Project Finance & M&A advisory team, you will play a central role in transaction execution and client delivery. The position offers exposure to impactful energy and infrastructure transactions, with responsibility for leading advisory mandates related to financial structuring, debt raising, and equity or M&A financing processes. You will act as a primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams, ensuring the successful delivery of complex assignments while applying strong analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving approaches.
The team operates across the full lifecycle of renewable energy and energy transition projects, providing services including development equity advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, and strategic support. Projects span multiple technologies such as solar PV, onshore and offshore wind, energy storage, hydrogen, and broader decarbonisation initiatives. You will join a collaborative and internationally connected environment, working closely with colleagues across multiple regions.
This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth, combining hands-on project execution with involvement in commercial development activities at both local and regional levels. It is ideally suited to candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who are motivated to contribute to accelerating the global energy transition within a dynamic and fast-growing advisory environment.
Role and Responsibilities
Taking responsibility for advisory missions e.g. relating to financial structuring, raising required debt or supporting M&A equity finance transactionsLeading the interactions with clients, banks and other project stakeholdersSupervising financial analysts on the development and management of financial models and cash flow valuations for renewable energy projectsOverseeing due diligence processes including work prepared by your internal team (associates and analysts) and by other advisorsGathering of market intelligence on sectors of interest to the company such as electricity markets, debt markets or venture capital marketsParticipating actively in the business development in Germany and the wider EMEA region by proactively maintaining relationships with existing clients, developing your network and reaching out to new potential clientsBeing active in sharing knowledge internally within the local, regional and international teamActive participation in an entrepreneurial, international and dynamic team focused on making projects happen and going the extra mile for the clientRequirements and Experience
Master's or similar degree, preferably in Finance or Engineering.8+years of relevant work experience and a proven interest for renewable energies.Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)Excellent analytical skills and the ability to learn quicklyA strong understanding of and mastering of financial concepts and products, and financial modelling techniques for PF & M&A transactionsAbility to communicate complex ideas with ease and simplicityThe ability to work in a fast-paced environmentInitiative, ownership and accountability for allocated tasksThe ability to work in cross-border teams with a willingness to travel abroadEmpathy and willingness to understand the needs and aspirations of relevant stakeholdersProfessional experience in the renewable energy sector and project and/or corporate finance Read lessTitle: Senior Manager - Project Finance and M&ALocation: Hamburg, GermanyAbout the RoleAs a Senior Manager within a Project... Read more
Title: Senior Manager - Project Finance and M&A
Location: Hamburg, Germany
About the Role
As a Senior Manager within a Project Finance & M&A advisory team, you will play a central role in transaction execution and client delivery. The position offers exposure to impactful energy and infrastructure transactions, with responsibility for leading advisory mandates related to financial structuring, debt raising, and equity or M&A financing processes. You will act as a primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams, ensuring the successful delivery of complex assignments while applying strong analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving approaches.
The team operates across the full lifecycle of renewable energy and energy transition projects, providing services including development equity advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, and strategic support. Projects span multiple technologies such as solar PV, onshore and offshore wind, energy storage, hydrogen, and broader decarbonisation initiatives. You will join a collaborative and internationally connected environment, working closely with colleagues across multiple regions.
This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth, combining hands-on project execution with involvement in commercial development activities at both local and regional levels. It is ideally suited to candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who are motivated to contribute to accelerating the global energy transition within a dynamic and fast-growing advisory environment.
Role and Responsibilities
Taking responsibility for advisory missions e.g. relating to financial structuring, raising required debt or supporting M&A equity finance transactionsLeading the interactions with clients, banks and other project stakeholdersSupervising financial analysts on the development and management of financial models and cash flow valuations for renewable energy projectsOverseeing due diligence processes including work prepared by your internal team (associates and analysts) and by other advisorsGathering of market intelligence on sectors of interest to the company such as electricity markets, debt markets or venture capital marketsParticipating actively in the business development of Green Giraffe in Germany and the wider EMEA region by proactively maintaining relationships with existing clients, developing your network and reaching out to new potential clientsBeing active in sharing knowledge internally within the local, regional and international teamActive participation in an entrepreneurial, international and dynamic team focused on making projects happen and going the extra mile for the clientRequirements and Experience
Master's or similar degree, preferably in Finance or Engineering.8+years of relevant work experience and a proven interest for renewable energies.Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)Excellent analytical skills and the ability to learn quicklyA strong understanding of and mastering of financial concepts and products, and financial modelling techniques for PF & M&A transactionsAbility to communicate complex ideas with ease and simplicityThe ability to work in a fast-paced environmentInitiative, ownership and accountability for allocated tasksThe ability to work in cross-border teams with a willingness to travel abroadEmpathy and willingness to understand the needs and aspirations of relevant stakeholdersProfessional experience in the renewable energy sector and project and/or corporate finance Read lessAll your saved jobs are no longer available or you've already applied.
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