Project Development & Financial Analyst - Distributed Generation

Overview

Project Development & Financial Analyst - Distributed Generation

Application Deadline : 24 September 2025

Department : Finance

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : South Africa

Reporting To : VP Energy

Description

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development - strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements - from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise - handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-Level Overview

Client :

The client is a Southern African renewable energy business, headquartered in South Africa, driving sustainable power generation and contributing to Africa's clean energy transition by developing, financing, building, and operating utility-scale and distributed generation projects across wind, solar, storage, hybrid, and gas-to-power. With a strong track record in project development and asset management, the company is actively expanding its distributed generation and M&A portfolio to strengthen its role as a leading clean energy platform in the region.

Project :

They are seeking a Project Development & Financial Analyst - Distributed Generation to support origination, structuring, and execution of DG projects while working closely with senior team members. This is a dynamic opportunity that provides hands-on exposure to financial modelling, due diligence, project finance, and deal execution, and will play a key role in advancing the company's 400 MW / year financial close target and long-term 1.6 GW pipeline.

The ideal candidates will bring 3-5 years' experience with a strong preference for backgrounds in renewable energy or Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Candidates from investment banking, corporate finance, or lending institutions will also be considered, provided they have demonstrable exposure to renewable energy transactions. Successful candidates will be commercially astute, capable of understanding and adapting financial models, and motivated to deepen their technical expertise. A passion for renewable energy and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders - from financiers to developers - will be key to success.

Role and Responsibilities

Role : Project Development & Financial Analyst - Distributed Generation.

Direct Report : VP Energy

Candidates Required : 1

Key Deliverables :

• Project & Transaction Support
• Conduct due diligence on greenfield projects, including site assessments, grid connection analysis, and early-stage project evaluation.
• Consolidate and analyse information for project teams, providing research and evaluation to support decision-making.
• Assist in preparing investment committee materials, project information memoranda (PIMs), and teasers.
• Support due diligence processes, including review of project agreements (Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement & Construction contracts, Operations & Maintenance agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Joint Development Agreements).
• Financial Modelling & Analysis
• Build and improve techno-commercial financial models in Excel to support project evaluations (tariff analysis, wheeling, demand matching, savings).
• Run sensitivity analyses and scenario testing, including stress-testing of assumptions.
• Review and update development budgets through to COD.
• Validate assumptions and outputs in financial models for new-build assets.
• Project Management
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, coordinating across technical, commercial, legal, and financial teams.
• Ensure timely progress of project milestones by managing stakeholder inputs.
• Support efficient execution of live DG projects.
• Participate in key industry events.
• Risk, Compliance & Knowledge Development
• Perform risk assessments across financial, commercial, political, and environmental dimensions.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and risk frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry developments, competitors, and opportunities.

Requirements

Experience Required :

Technical Requirements :

Other Skills :

Working Arrangement

Location : Centurion, South Africa (office-based, with 1 day / week remote)

Travel : Moderate travel required, including quarterly site visits (two to three per quarter) and participation in major industry conferences.

Terms of agreement : Start Date : ASAP

Contracting Period : Full-time, 12 months extendable to permanent position

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