INTRODUCTION
A permanent Snr Manager: Financial Modeling position is available in Parktown, South Africa. The role focuses on leading financial modelling activities that support strategic finance, funding, tariff, regulatory, capital investment and commercial decisions.
Applicants need a relevant BCom Honours degree or another suitable quantitative qualification, together with 8–10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at management level. Advanced financial modelling skills are required.
QUICK FACTS
– Closing Date: 26 August 2026
– Salary/Stipend: Not specified
– Location: Parktown, South Africa
– Minimum Requirements: Relevant BCom Honours degree or similar quantitative qualification; 8–10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at management level; advanced financial modelling skills; Code 08 driver’s licence
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Snr Manager: Financial Modeling position is a permanent opportunity within Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM).
The role is responsible for leading the financial modelling capability and providing senior-level oversight, technical assurance and business partnering support.
The successful candidate will develop, review and quality-assure financial models used for funding applications, tariff and regulatory submissions, capital investment decisions, business cases, scenario planning and other strategic projects.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Applicants should have:
– A BCom Honours Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a similar quantitative discipline.
– At least 8–10 years’ experience in financial modelling, business case development, infrastructure finance, project finance, tariff/regulatory analysis or strategic financial planning.
– At least 5 years of experience at management level.
– Advanced financial modelling skills, including DCF, NPV, IRR, DSCR, sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, tariff modelling and funding/business case models.
– A Code 08 driver’s licence.
– Ability to travel as required.
Added advantage:
– CA(SA)
– CIMA
– CFA
– MBA
– MSc Finance
– Project Finance
– Experience with Power BI, VBA, SQL, Python or similar analytical tools.
PROGRAMME / JOB BENEFITS
– Permanent employment.
– Opportunity to lead a financial modelling capability within TRIM.
– Exposure to strategic finance, funding, tariff, regulatory, capital investment and commercial decision-making.
– Experience supporting business cases, funding applications, tender evaluations and executive decision-making.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
This opportunity can help you gain experience in:
– Financial modelling and quality assurance.
– Business case development and financial analysis.
– Funding application modelling.
– Tariff and regulatory scenario analysis.
– Sensitivity and scenario planning.
– Capital investment appraisal.
– Financial assessment of tender submissions.
– Preparing financial information for Exco, Board and regulatory submissions.
– Working in a strategic finance and infrastructure environment.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
– Lead and coordinate the financial modelling capability and allocate modelling work.
– Review financial modelling outputs and provide technical guidance.
– Develop and quality-assure complex financial models for strategic finance decisions.
– Prepare financial models and business case templates for BFI funding applications to National Treasury.
– Develop financial models for business cases requiring Exco, GIC or Board approval.
– Perform cost-benefit analysis and risk-adjusted return calculations.
– Provide modelling support for tariff scenario analysis, cost optimisation, revenue enhancement, funding proposals and customer affordability assessments.
– Own the modelling quality assurance framework.
– Review model assumptions, inputs, formulas, controls and outputs.
– Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
– Assess the impact of tariff levels, volume forecasts, capital costs and interest rates on project viability.
– Prepare model documentation, including assumption registers, calculation methodologies and user guides.
– Prepare model outputs, charts and summary tables for Board papers, Exco packs and regulator submissions.
– Provide financial modelling support for Gate Reviews.
– Perform financial assessments of tender submissions for PSP transactions and other strategic projects.
– Ensure consistent modelling standards, controls and documentation across the business.
LOCATIONS AND REFERENCE NUMBERS
Parktown
– Parktown, South Africa — Ref No: req5595
HOW TO APPLY
1. Sign in or create a profile on the application platform.
2. Review the requirements for the Snr Manager: Financial Modeling position.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting information required for the online application.
4. Submit your application for Ref No: req5595.
5. Ensure that HR has received your application before the closing date.
6. Submit your application by 26 August 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTES
– The closing date is 26 August 2026. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that HR receives the application before the deadline.
– Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the organisation/operating division.
– If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, consider your application unsuccessful.
– Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask job seekers for a fee.
– Any request for payment is fraudulent.
– Suspicious activities can be reported to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or by email at reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com.
FINAL WORD
If you meet the qualification, experience and financial modelling requirements, ensure that your application is submitted correctly for req5595. The closing date is 26 August 2026, and HR must receive the application before the deadline.