Corporate Finance Senior Associate job at Hatch Africa

Financial Analysis and Budgeting/Forecasting/Reporting

• Lead the Group’s 2-year group budgeting process by setting up a standardized template with country MD and quality controlling based on historical/standard costing

• Support on the preparation and compilation of board materials

• Support on financial analysis of consolidated monthly group-level statements with commentary and provide analyses, costing, variance, and financial results to inform operational and strategic decisions

• Lead on the group-wide forecasting process with comparable market and consolidated outputs

• Support month-end reporting by taking on reporting tasks and providing operating results and variance analysis

• Work within the Group finance team to establish actionable Finance KPI’s Fundraising

• Manage the transaction process from start to finish and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution

• Conduct market and industry research to support the transaction

• Visit the Company’s operations and meet with management teams to understand the Company’s business model, value proposition and unique differentiating factors

• Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses

• Prepare and update information memoranda, teaser, business plans and other marketing materials to pitch investors

• Ensure the Company’s data room is well organized and enables secure access

• Prepare investor list for outreach and identify key contacts at each investor

• Perform outreach and communicate with targeted investors about the investment opportunity

• Respond to investor queries related to the business plan, information memorandum and financial model to support their evaluation of the Company

• Secure offers from interested investors, and participate in negotiations on the Company’s behalf

• Liaise with investors and third-party due diligence providers (tax, financial, commercial, legal) and manage the overall due diligence process from end to end

• Support as needed on transaction documentation and work with legal counsel of the Company and investors through to transaction close

• Maintain an up-to-date data room appropriate for third-party investors

• Respond to investor queries, coordinating with relevant personnel as required, and ensuring accuracy/quality of all information