FT Contract - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Financial & Administration Manager - Johannesburg - South Africa Computer Skills: MS Excel City: Johannesburg Province: Gauteng Job Description Overview Seeking an experienced CFO / Financial & Administration Manager to provide strategic financial leadership and strong governance oversight within a growing infrastructure and energy-related group with multiple subsidiaries and project SPVs. The role is suited to a hands‑on senior finance professional who is comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, with exposure to project finance, capital raising, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Lead the financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management across the group. Prepare monthly management accounts and Board packs, including budget vs actual analysis and operational summaries. Provide oversight of contracts, licences, insurance, and regulatory compliance (including NERSA and MHI where applicable). Actively participate in capital raising and project funding, including equity and debt, and manage relationships with investors and lenders. Oversee company secretarial coordination, governance compliance, and statutory filings. Manage creditors, debtors, payroll, and HR administration within approved budgets. Develop, implement, and maintain financial and administrative policies and procedures. Coordinate with operational, technical, legal, and external advisors to ensure alignment and financial discipline. Role Purpose The CFO / Financial & Administration Manager is responsible for strategic financial and commercial leadership, governance oversight, administrative coordination, and regulatory compliance across the group, its subsidiaries, and special purpose vehicles (SPVs). Financial performance is controlled against Board‑approved budgets. All contracts, licences, insurance, and compliance obligations are in place, maintained, and actively managed. Board reporting, company secretarial, HR, and financial administration functions operate efficiently, transparently, and in accordance with Board‑approved policies and procedures. The group remains financially viable, bankable, and fundable throughout development, construction, and operational phases. Core Responsibilities Strategic Financial & Commercial Leadership Provide financial and commercial input into all strategic decisions affecting the group, its subsidiaries, and SPVs. Ensure the financial viability, bankability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance of all projects and operating entities across development, construction, and operational phases. Act as a key executive interface between finance, legal, technical, operational, and external advisory functions to ensure alignment of commercial structures, technical execution, regulatory requirements, and financial outcomes. Exercise financial and administrative oversight to ensure that strategic decisions are executable within approved budgets, licences, and funding structures. Capital Raising & Funding (Explicit Accountability) Actively lead and participate in capital raising and funding activities for the group and its project companies, as and when required. Equity funding (strategic investors, shareholders, private equity, DFIs) Project and structured finance (senior debt, mezzanine finance, shareholder loans, bridging facilities) Manage and maintain ongoing relationships with funders, lenders, investors, and financial institutions, including: Preparation and presentation of investment cases, funding proposals, and financial models. Participation in investor and lender meetings and due‑diligence processes. Negotiation of term sheets, funding structures, covenants, and security arrangements. Coordinate funding execution and financial close , ensuring: All funding arrangements are properly structured, documented, and approved. Conditions precedent (including contracts, licences, insurance, and regulatory approvals) are satisfied. Drawdowns align with approved budgets, project milestones, and Board approvals. Financial & Administrative Oversight (Primary Accountability) Overall accountability for the finance and administration function, whether performed internally or via department heads or external service providers. Where functional or departmental leads exist (e.g. operations, engineering, legal, HR), the CFO / F&A Manager shall: coordinate with such persons, ensure activities are compliant, within approved budgets, and aligned with Board decisions, and ensure no material financial, contractual, or regulatory exposure exists without executive and Board visibility. Budgeting, Cost Control & Financial Management Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and cash‑flow projections for Board approval. Monitor monthly financial performance against approved budgets. Enforce financial discipline across all departments and SPVs. Ensure all expenditure is authorised in line with Delegations of Authority. Implement corrective actions and report variances to the Board. Monthly Board Reporting & Board Packs Monthly Board Report Prepare and issue a Monthly Board Report, including as a minimum: Management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) Budget vs actual analysis with variance explanations Cash‑flow forecast and liquidity position Creditors and debtors status Capital expenditure tracking Regulatory and compliance update Insurance status Contractual highlights, risks, and exposures Operational updates (consolidated from operational leads) Board Packs Compile and distribute full Board packs timeously ahead of Board meetings. Ensure packs are complete, accurate, and include: Resolutions Annexures Supporting documentation Company Secretarial & Governance Coordination Coordinate all company secretarial functions, either internally or via appointed service providers, ensuring compliance with: Companies Act MOIs and Shareholders’ Agreements Board and shareholder resolutions Ensure: Board and shareholder meetings are properly convened Minutes, resolutions, and statutory registers are maintained Statutory filings are submitted on time Maintain accurate: Share registers Capitalisation tables Director and officer records Creditors, Debtors & Cash Management Creditors are paid on due dates, in line with budgets and cash‑flow planning. Debtors are invoiced correctly and collections actively managed. Monitor ageing reports and address overdue items. Proactively manage cash to prevent liquidity pressure. Leadership & Coordination Role Act as the central coordination point between: Finance Operations Legal HR External advisors Support the CEO and Board with accurate, timely, decision‑ready information. Qualifications & Experience CA(SA), CIMA, CFA, or equivalent qualification preferred. 8–12+ years’ relevant experience in senior financial roles. Experience in project‑based or asset‑heavy businesses an advantage. Gas supply and equipment. Natural gas. Energy sources. Fuel. #J-18808-Ljbffr