Senior Business and Financial Analyst at Senwes

Lead Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

• Responsible for the end-to-end deal process, including deal origination, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, transaction execution and implementation.
• Co-responsibility for negotiations and optimal deal design within the M&A process.
• Implementation of the transaction or project in accordance with the project plan, including the oversight of all work streams and the supervision of external advisors.

Develop Valuations and Financial Models

• Provide detailed valuation models (and other ancillary models) that are tailored specifically for each transaction.
• Develop and populate financial models, i.e. forecasts, earnings normalisation, DCF valuation models, etc.

Conduct Business Feasibility Studies and Investment Analyses

• Evaluate new business opportunities through financial and broader feasibility studies.
• Contribute to optimising current business and business structures.
• Perform business and financial analysis on industry role-players and competitors and report to Management/Exco.
• Develop financial models and analysis of financial statements.
• Evaluate market conditions, industry trends and competitive.

Drive Transaction Designs

• Research and develop new channels for the products and services of various business divisions.
• Identify structures within the agribusinesses or within the company that can be redesigned to enhance profits.
• Investigate new markets or commodities to implement the Group’s strategy and key competencies.

Optimise Internal Processes

• Monitor and forecast movements of companies on the target list for potential acquisitions.
• Perform industry, competitor, and company benchmark analyses, focusing on financial, operational, and strategic aspects.
• Conduct technical research (valuation methodologies, modelling techniques, investment evaluations, legal agreement clauses, etc.)
• Project management within the Corporate Finance environment. Projects include – Mergers and acquisitions, Greenfield investment, expansions, efficiency project execution, transaction implementations and integration, etc.

Provide Business Intelligence

• Monitor and forecast movements of companies on the target list for potential acquisitions.
• Perform industry, competitor, and company benchmark analyses.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.
• Generate deal ideas using market knowledge and research-based data.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry players, investors, and stakeholders.
• Provide business intelligence for risk identification.
• Collaborate with junior analysts on market research and data analysis.

Manage Projects

• Project management within the Corporate Finance environment. Projects include – Mergers and acquisitions, Greenfield investment, expansions, efficiency project execution, transaction implementations and integration, etc.
• Manage projects from inception through to pre-implementation (post-transitional phase).
• Lead teams from multiple competency areas.
• Prepare regular feedback, facilitate meeting proceedings, take necessary actions, and distribute meeting notes.
• Maintain project plans and collaborate with extended stakeholders to review status and progress.

Requirements

• Qualifications: BCom Finance / Business Sciences / Economics (i.e. CGMA, CFA); BCom Accounting – CA(SA); Engineering with a background in finance or business (MBA, CFA or similar program); Mathematics with a background in finance or business (MBA, CFA or similar program)
• Requirements:  At least 5 years of relevant experience in agriculture/corporate/business consultation environment. Experience in either M&A, deal-making, lead advisory or transaction services will serve as recommendation.