Financial Analyst at National Empowerment Fund

Job description

• 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 and the NEF; 
• 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.

Minimum requirements

Qualification Requirements

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

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