Job Description

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We are currently seeking a dynamic, financially-minded individual for our Head of Commercial Finance position. This is a critical role and requires a strategic thinker capable of driving financial strategies while supporting various departments.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience working in the financial space. He/ She will be responsible for developing, leading and managing all commercial activities.

Strategic Involvement

Provide strategic and commercial input into the renewable business, inclusive of pipeline, revenue, and cost management.

Development of business cases including:

• supplier proposal review and adjudication;

• business case contextualization and motivation;

• financial analysis and recommendation;

• client proposal presentation.

• Review actual project performance relative to the business case post-project implementation.

• Commercialisation of the business, including activation of the business opportunity, take-to-market strategy, commercial offering, and strategic development of the solution.

• Work with business units and departments to obtain relevant building information to enable design of solar and borehole/water proposals.

• Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve business performance.

• Risk mitigation through effective controls, review of legal contracts and implementation of sufficient insurance cover.

• Consulting across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialised knowledge.

Group Involvement

Support the Group by providing input into strategic areas with various business units.

• Development of the Company process documentation, aligned with the various colleague engagements and best practices.

• Support with the Company budgeting process.

• Provide feedback and input into large property portfolio acquisitions or disposals.

• Advise, test, and implement new IT systems aligned to the Group strategy, inclusive of smart metering solutions.

Financial reporting and management

• Timely and accurate financial and management reporting.

• Financial forecasting and budgeting.

• Develop, implement, and run commercial funding solutions to gear projects with commercial funding partners.

• Develop an electricity and water consumption cost recovery model and integrate with Company utility management.

• Compliance and risk management.

• Design, develop and maintain financial controls and policies.

• Weekly cash flow forecasting.

• Engage and manage the external audit process.

Special projects

• Support with the financial modeling and commercial review of special projects (e.g., mergers and acquisitions).

• Advise, test, and implement new IT systems aligned to the Group strategy.

• Provide support on utility-related regulatory projects e.g., Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Human Investment

• Staff in own area (Manager, staff).

• Stakeholders outside own area (Leadership, tenants, municipalities / Eskom, service providers).

• Regulators / Government local authorities.

• Vendors/suppliers.

• Other (Industry forums/associations).

Requirements

Finance Management: Qualified Chartered Accountant xe2x80x93 CA(SA)

8 - 10 years of experience in senior financial management in a major institution, preferably in the solar or real estate industry.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience

Project Management skills

Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms, specifically SAGE, Archibus, MDA, and DealPath.

Property / Real Estate experience ADVANTAGEOUS

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