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  • Posted: Aug 24, 2026
    Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
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  • Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city, its second-most populous and an important contributor to national employment. It is the legislative capital of South Africa, the administrative and economic centre of the Western Cape, and Africa’s third-biggest economic hub.The City of Cape Town aims to ensure fast, effective service and communication with our pu...

     

    Director Energy Finance & Regulatory Services

    Requirements

    • Relevant 3 year Tertiary qualification preferably in in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Energy Economics, or a related field
    • At least 8 years' senior management and leadership experience
    • Extensive senior-level experience in municipal or public-sector finance
    • Proven experience in strategic budgeting and the MTREF process, tariff policy and revenue sustainability, and financial and regulatory governance
    • In-depth knowledge of MFMA, Treasury Regulations, NERSA requirements and municipal finance frameworks
    • Knowledge of NERSA requirements and energy-sector regulatory frameworks will be advantageous.
    • Experience in utilities/trading services finance and regulation will be advantageous

    Key Performance Areas

    • Provide strategic financial leadership that ensures the long- term sustainability, affordability, and resilience of municipal energy services
    • Ensure that Energy budgets and medium-term financial plans are credible, affordable, and aligned with strategic objectives
    • Ensure that Energy tariffs are fair, compliant, financially sustainable, and economically sound
    • Ensure strong financial and regulatory governance across the Energy Directorate
    • Provide integrated governance oversight, strategic direction and line-management accountability across the Finance, Regulatory Services, Contract Management and Project Management functions, ensuring alignment with approved budgets, MTREF allocations, financial sustainability objectives, Council policies and governance requirements.
    • Ensure informed, transparent, and defensible executive and Council decision-making
    • Manage Energy’s financial and regulatory interface with external stakeholders
    • Provide effective leadership, governance, and ethical stewardship across reporting function

    CLOSING DATE 28.08.2026

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to City of Cape Town on careers.capetown.gov.za to apply

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