Finance Strategist at Impact HER Africa

ImpactHER is an impact driven nonprofit organization that seeks to empower African female entrepreneurs by bridging the gender business financing gap so as to help African female entrepreneurs realize their full economic potential.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Strategist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the activities of the financial advisory team
Assign and review deliverables of direct reports
Work closely with executive management and other departments to ensure that the department and organisational goals are achieved
Mentor and train female entrepreneurs in the ImpactHER network / community
Contribute to the organisation’s strategy development and implementation
Assist HR with screening and interviewing potential hires
Develop and maintain a good relationship with finance partners, existing and potential clients.
Evaluate investment opportunities for their risks and possible returns, driven by detailed financial analysis as required
Responsible for carrying out due diligence process when evaluating new investments
Preparation of transaction documents such as marketing plans, pitch books, investor presentation and information memorandum as required
Performing in-depth valuation analysis and building of detailed 3-statement financial model
Liaise with clients and assist to source for finance equity and debt capital from Banks, High Net-worth Individuals, Developmental Finance Institutions, and other funding sources

Requirements

Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Mathematics, Finance, or Economics
4+ years of related work experience in Management Consulting, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Deal Advisory or Investment banking
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Word & Excel
Strong analytical skills, including knowledge of valuation methodologies
Strong financial modelling, attention to detail
Full understanding of financial statements
Experience preparing detailed financial models and company business valuations
In depth experience forecasting Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and Profit and Loss Statements, including the linking of all 3 statements in one dynamic model
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective management and prioritization of multiple projects
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and new challenges
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion,and good judgment