Snr Manager: Finance Projects Support

Snr Manager: Finance Projects Support

Operating Division: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) Employee Group: Permanent Department: TR-FIN-Executive Support RN-PKT Location: Parktown Reporting To: General Manager: Finance Grade: D Reference: req5592 The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

•To provide strategic project management and financial analytical support for the CFO's office, specifically driving the execution of high-impact finance initiatives that enable TRIM's financial sustainability and rail reform mandate.

The role is accountable for:

  • Private Sector Participation (PSP) Transactions – Leading financial modelling, scenario analysis, and deal structuring for corridor concessions and public-private partnerships.
  • Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) Funding – Managing the end to-end lifecycle of BFI applications to National Treasury, including post approval tracking, expenditure monitoring, and compliance reporting.
  • Cost Optimisation and Revenue Enhancement – Driving initiatives to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, and maximise revenue across TRIM's operations.
  • Special Projects – Providing execution capacity for ad-hoc strategic finance projects as directed by the CFO. The role works in close collaboration with the Senior Manager: Finance Systems (who reports to the Head: Strategic Finance Projects) but remains focused on financial analysis, deal structuring, and project execution rather than systems implementation. This is a permanent role required to support TRIM's continuous evolution, including the PSP pipeline, ongoing BFI cycles, and the sustained focus on cost competitiveness as open access develops.

Position Outputs

1.

Private Sector

Participation (PSP) Financial Analysis and Structuring • Lead the financial modelling and scenario analysis for PSP transactions, including corridor concessions, PPPs, and other private-sector partnership structures.

  • Develop and maintain complex financial models to evaluate PSP proposals, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, NPV, IRR, payback periods, and risk-adjusted returns.
  • Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to assess the impact of key variables (tariff levels, volume forecasts, capital costs, interest rates) on PSP viability.
  • Prepare business cases and investment memoranda for PSP transactions, presenting findings to TRIM Exco, Group Investment Committee (GIC), and Board.
  • Support the negotiation of PSP agreements, providing financial analysis and modelling expertise to the commercial and legal teams.
  • Coordinate with external advisors, lenders, and potential bidders during the PSP procurement process.

2.

Budget

Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) Funding Management • Lead the preparation and submission of BFI funding applications to National Treasury, ensuring alignment with TRIM's strategic priorities and infrastructure requirements.

  • Develop comprehensive business cases and motivation documents for BFI funding, including cost-benefit analysis, economic impact assessments, and project implementation plans.
  • Track and monitor approved BFI funding to ensure expenditure aligns with approved budgets, milestones, and Treasury reporting requirements.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual BFI progress reports for National Treasury, including financial expenditure, project progress, and outcomes achieved.
  • Ensure compliance with all BFI conditions, including procurement requirements, audit provisions, and performance targets.
  • Liaise with National Treasury officials on BFI applications, amendments, and reporting, maintaining a professional and responsive relationship.
  • Manage the drawdown process for BFI funds, ensuring timely submission of drawdown requests against verified expenditure.3. Cost Optimisation and Revenue Enhancement Initiatives • Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of cost optimisation initiatives across TRIM's operations, working with regional finance heads and operational teams.
  • Develop financial models to quantify potential cost savings and track actual savings realised against targets.
  • Lead revenue enhancement initiatives, including pricing reviews, commercial opportunity assessments, and new revenue stream identification.
  • Prepare business cases for cost and revenue initiatives, presenting to TRIM Exco and Group Exco for approval.
  • Establish and maintain a cost and revenue initiative tracker, reporting progress monthly to the CFO and Head: Strategic Finance Projects.
  • Benchmark TRIM's cost structure against industry peers (local and international) to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Drive the i
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