Senior Manager CA(SA) – Consolidation, Accounting & Audits at AltGen South Africa

Overview

• This role is key to the strengthening of financial reporting, accounting governance and audit excellence across a growing international renewable energy portfolio. This is a high-impact opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded finance leader who can oversee complex group consolidations, ensure IFRS-compliant reporting, lead audit readiness and continuously improve accounting governance across multiple jurisdictions. Working closely with regional finance teams, treasury, tax, legal and executive leadership, the successful candidate will provide accurate, timely and insightful financial information that supports strategic decision-making, investor confidence and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical accounting expertise, significant consolidation experience and a passion for building best-in-class finance processes within a dynamic, high-growth business.

Key Responsibilities
Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead the preparation and review of accurate, timely and IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements across multiple entities, currencies and jurisdictions.
• Own the Group consolidation process, including elimination entries, foreign currency translation, non-controlling interests, equity accounting and investment accounting.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs, including insightful financial analysis and commentary.
• Partner with regional finance teams to ensure consistent application of accounting policies, reporting standards and close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statement disclosures and reporting deliverables for executive management, investors, lenders and other stakeholders.

Technical Accounting & Financial Governance

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex IFRS matters, including business combinations, joint ventures, project finance arrangements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), impairments, leases, financial instruments and hedge accounting.
• Develop and maintain Group accounting policies, reporting guidance and technical accounting papers.
• Assess the impact of new accounting standards and complex transactions, supporting implementation across the business.
• Strengthen internal controls relating to financial reporting, consolidation and close activities.

Financial Close & Accounting Operations

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end consolidation and reporting processes.
• Review subsidiary reporting submissions, trial balances, reconciliations and key journals to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and eliminations across financing arrangements, dividends, management fees and project-related transactions.
• Identify reporting risks and implement process improvements that enhance reporting quality and reduce reporting timelines.

Audit Management

• Act as the primary finance contact for external and internal auditors regarding Group reporting and technical accounting matters.
• Coordinate audit planning, supporting schedules, evidence preparation and management responses.
• Work closely with regional finance teams to facilitate statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Track audit findings and drive remediation activities to strengthen financial governance.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Support ongoing enhancement of ERP and consolidation systems, ensuring data integrity and effective financial controls.
• Lead or contribute to finance transformation initiatives, reporting automation and process standardisation.
• Develop reporting templates, calendars and documentation that improve consistency across the finance function.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reporting efficiency, transparency and governance.

Leadership & Business Partnering

• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentorship to finance colleagues across the organisation.
• Partner with treasury, tax, legal, commercial and project teams on acquisitions, financing structures, new market entry and strategic projects.
• Support executive leadership with financial insights, variance analysis and interpretation of consolidated financial results.
• Contribute to strategic finance initiatives including acquisitions, integration activities, policy harmonisation and reporting transformation.

Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, group consolidations and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of complex multi-entity and multi-currency reporting environments.
• Experience with ERP and consolidation systems such as Oracle NetSuite, FCCS or similar platforms.
• Excellent financial analysis, reconciliation and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of project finance, infrastructure or renewable energy accounting is advantageous.

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting matters to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within tight reporting deadlines.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional finance initiatives and audit engagements.

Personal Attributes

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Commercially minded with sound professional judgement.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Experience & Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA(SA) qualification is required.

Experience

• 8–12 years’ progressive finance experience.
• Significant experience in group consolidation, IFRS reporting and external audit.
• Experience gained within multinational organisations, listed companies, infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy or project-financed environments is highly advantageous.
• Big Four audit experience will be viewed favourably.