Corporate Professional Corporate Finance x2
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· Skills and Competencies Required:
· Behavioral:
o Accountability
o Integrity
o Trustworthiness
o Professionalism
o Innovation and continuous improvement
· Leadership:
o Financial thought leadership
o Strategic influence and judgement
o Senior stakeholder engagement
o Multi‑disciplinary team leadership
o System‑wide thinking
o Coaching, mentoring, and development of other
· Knowledge:
o Investment management and portfolio theory
o Corporate finance theory and practical application
o Transaction structuring for complex investments
o Taxation as applied to organisational activities and investment decisions
o Financial risk assessment and investment risk exposure
o International accounting standards for investment, valuation, and reporting
o Regulatory economics and energy transition finance (local and international)
· Skills:
o Advanced problem‑solving in complex and ambiguous financial matters
o Executive‑ and board‑level engagement and influence
o Advanced financial modelling for investment appraisal, valuation, and scenario analysis
o Advanced financial analysis and investment evaluation
o Financial benchmarking and comparative analysis
o Verbal and written communication
o Executive and board‑level report writing
o Multi‑disciplinary coordination, presentation, and research
o Advanced computer literacy, including Excel
o Translation of complex financial, regulatory, and market issues into decision‑ready insights
o Strong business acumen in investment, pricing, and capital allocation
· Key Responsibilities
· Develop and lead develop business cases.
· Lead and control mergers and acquisitions execution.
· Oversee the investment portfolio to optimise capital allocation.
· Ensure compliance with investment policies and governance frameworks across the organisation.
· Conduct investment appraisals to support decision making.
· Assess financial structuring and pricing sustainability to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
· Provide input into financial, capital budgeting and investment policy formulation.
· Provide Eskom‑wide financial training and capability development.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
o Honours Degree in Accounting (with articles) CA (SA)/ Finance/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Management at NQF8 with 480 credits
· Related Minimum Experience:
o 10 Years in functional activities
· Professional Registration Body:
o South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
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