Job Description

Financial Analyst - Jhb North Finance/Accounting
JHB North, Johannesburg - Gauteng

FINANCIAL ANALYST

JOHANNESBURG NORTH

Reports to the Post Investment Manager

Post Investment

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis through the use of approved financial modelling for existing portfolio companies;
• Analyse, compile and report on market information on a deal by deal basis;
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy when required for the portfolio companies;
• Develop a broad knowledge (of corporate finance / private equity macro environment, sector, specific transaction) to support team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues for portfolio companies;
• For additional funding and or restructure, partake in due diligence exercises at the request of the team member, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope;
• Provide commentary on innovative / optimum / appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability / viability of the project to the benefit of the client
• Analysing financial information relating to specific companies, e.g. company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine the commercial viability of portfolio companies;
• Consider the economic implications which might affect the performance of portfolio companies
• Analysing equity valuations of portfolio companies semi-annually;
• Annual site visits to investee portfolio companies;
• Early identification / flagging of potential areas of defaulting clients.
• Annual site visits to investee portfolio companies;
• Early identification / flagging of potential areas of defaulting clients.

Experience/Skills Required:

• A generalist in area of corporate finance with some experience in private equity
• PC Literacy is essential and use and knowledge of Excel is important as this role often involve financial modelling and projection work Strong Project Management and Corporate Finance and/or Venture Capital experience (minimum of 5 years).
• 2 5 years Financial Analysis experience

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree minimum B.Com. (Business and Finance, Accounting)

Attributes:

• Analytical thinker
• Strong entrepreneurial understanding
• Assertive
• Strong team contributor
• Exceptional time management quantities
• Integrity
• Maintains high levels of work standards
• Highly effective communications skills
• Process and service orientation

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