About the position
Job Description:
This role involves detailed financial analysis, asset appraisal, financial modelling, and providing expert advisory services during mergers and acquisitions. Experience in mergers and acquisitions and financial analysis.
Multi-sector environment is ideal
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Analysis:
- Conduct detailed analysis of companies' financial planning, including initial balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and bottom lines.
- Asset Appraisal:
- Perform thorough appraisals of both tangible (tangible and intangible fixed assets) and intangible assets (elements that determine competitive ability and generate earnings or value added).
- Financial Information Structuring:
- Organize and structure financial data, converting it into comprehensive documents, including spreadsheets, presentations, and textual reports.
- Financial Modelling:
- Develop financial models to evaluate various scenarios based on different assumptions.
- Assess business profitability, propose diverse financial strategies, and generate graphical representations for each scenario.
- Transaction Structuring:
- Design models for share purchases, debt restructuring, and company capitalization.
- Advisory Role:
- Provide expert advice during mergers and acquisitions, leveraging appraisals of tangible and intangible assets, financial planning, and modelling insights.
- Negotiations:
- Participate in negotiation processes for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties involved.
- Due Diligence:
- Coordinate due diligence activities prior to acquisitions or mergers to ensure thorough evaluation and risk assessment.
- Management Accounts:
- Collect and review monthly management accounts of investee companies to monitor financial performance and trends.
- Forecasting and Analysis:
- Develop forecasting tools and dashboards to analyze revenue variances, business trends, and industry sector trends.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Proficient in financial modelling and valuation techniques.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or equivalent qualification.
Desired Skills:
- Acquisitions
- Financial Modeling
- Mergers & Acquisitions
