Business Analyst/Investment Analyst

Responsibilities

· To assist in preparing and analyzing various operational and financial reports for various stakeholders.

· To assist in the preparation and providing analysis of the group’s annual budgeting exercise.

· To assist in capital raising, refinancing and acquisition of projects.

· Assessing and identifying areas for improvement in the Company’s business processes

· Financial planning and analysis.

· Business plan development (market research and business intelligence collation)

· Management of the lenders’ financial covenants relating to the debt facilities.

· Reporting to lenders as per their treasury and reporting requirements

· Assisting the finance function with liquidity and cash flow projections

· Maintaining and updating the group financial model for reporting to the lenders and shareholders

· Engaging with current and potential lenders and other stakeholders relating to financial needs

· Contractual (Grant, JV, Supplier, PPA, Term sheets, tenancy agreements, etc.) and Tender administration and management

· Strategy input

· Return on investment (ROI), Potential of investment and growth analysis

· Skills development

Requirements

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

· Must also have demonstrable experience in Business Analysis.

· Must be deadline-oriented and pay attention to detail.

· Strong analytical and reporting skills.

· Ideally, experience in maintaining and operating complex financial models and budget tools

· An accounting qualification CPA

· Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, science, engineering etc, MBA, MSc, etc.)

· Must have at least 3 - 5 years' exposure in Business Analysis in; • Banking • Corporate Finance / Operational Finance Experience • Engineering • Management Consulting / Business development / commercial experience within the renewable sector

· A thorough understanding of accounting procedures, controls and reporting attained through experience would need to be demonstrated

· Competency in financial modelling

· Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

· Ability to forecast cash flow needs and provide supporting treasury support/recommendations.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills