Senior Financial Analyst

Our prestigious client in the Public Sector has an opportunity available for a Financial Analyst in the Sandton and Pretoria area. This is a fixed term contract for 36 months.Requirements:An honours degree in finance, accounting, actuarial science, or engineering.5 - 7 years’ relevant experience modelling complex infrastructure projects.Knowledge and experience in performing the modelling of at least 3 large infrastructure projects which have successfully achieved financial close in the last 5 years.Knowledge and experience in the due diligence process, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the financial structuring of public sector infrastructure projects.Knowledge and experience within an investment and/or infrastructure environment.Knowledge and understanding of establishing strategic partnerships, working collaboratively and building consensus with multiple stakeholders.Knowledge and understanding of modelling or programmingFinancial acumen, e.g advanced excel (including scripting)Data Collection and AnalysisKPAs:Designing and building systems to model full life cashflows, financial returns and economic returns of large scale infrastructure projectsDetermining user requirementsCreating validation mechanisms for inputsModeling cashflows relating to different financing structures, subsidies, tax regimes etc.Performing sensitivity analysisModeling and tracking project benefitsAnalyzing financial data and creating financial models for decision supportPerforming financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics trackingAssisting with the assessment and structuring of transactions to maximise the potential to leverage private sector financing and mobilisation of additional sources of capital