Financial Analyst

Posted 116ds ago

Employment Information

Education
Salary
Experience
Job Type

Report this job

Job expired or something wrong with this job?

Job Description

Financial Analyst at Renew Capital conducting investment analysis and financial modeling for portfolio management. Collaborating with a diverse team across Africa on financial management and reporting.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing financial models and performing analysis on pipeline companies.
  • Analyzing current and past financial data and performance and making informed recommendations.
  • Evaluating current capital expenditures and depreciation schedules.
  • Identifying trends and calculating ratios in financial performance and providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Coordinating primary and secondary research on markets related to an investment.
  • Conducting due diligence on investment opportunities.
  • Presenting analysis and research to the firm’s leadership, investment committee and other stakeholders.
  • Building and maintaining fruitful relationships with pipeline and portfolio companies.
  • Working closely with a diverse and distributed investment team across the continent of Africa using digital communication tools.
  • Working with portfolio companies on budgets, 13-week rolling cash flow, controls and other areas of financial management.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting or equivalent
  • MBA or MF degree is a plus
  • CFA or recognized credentials in financial modeling
  • 5+ years of work experience in a VC or private equity investment firm
  • Expert-level analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Excellent Excel skills, including the use of charts, macros, and other analysis tools
  • A keen eye for detail and an ability to sift through large data sets to extract meaningful information.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and communicate complex concepts in English.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities