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Our client, a Project Advisory and Development Company providing consulting services across various infrastructure and project finance transactions is looking to hire a Financial Modeller, based in Durban  

The Financial Modeller will be responsible for building and developing transaction financial models for both the private and public sector infrastructure and project finance initiatives. The ideal candidate be involved in all aspects of creating and  maintaining a range of financial models     

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain appropriate financial models meeting the requirements of investors, sponsors, financiers and/ or procuring agencies as the case may be;
• Review, manage and amend existing financial models;
• Prepare various reports and presentations, specifically in support of the financial models prepared or reviewed;
• Perform ad hoc analysis using financial models and/or various datasets (e.g. data analysis, trend analysis);
• Assist in marking up and preparing various reports and agreements, where applicable using the inputs and results from the financial model;
• Attend various meetings and interact with clients, lenders, investors, financiers, operations contractors, construction contractors, engineers, legal advisors or government agencies as may be required in relation to the project and related arrangements;
• Develop the Company's financial modelling competencies;
• Assist with new business development e.g. tenders; and
• Assist with general project management as may be required.

 Minimum Requirements: 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc) or B.Com degree in financial mathematics, accounting or statistics with a desire to move into a direction of project and infrastructure finance or BEng (Engineering) that is financially inclined
• CFA / FMVA or CFI qualification beneficial
• 3 to 5 years' experience in project finance / corporate finance or private equity
• Strong financial modelling skills, with an eye for accuracy numerical proficiency 

Knowledge and Skills:  

• Analytically rigorous and detail oriented particularly with regards to numerical analysis
• Problem solving oriented
• Ability to work on own initiative and take accountability for own actions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (proficiency in VBA desirable), Word & PowerPoint