Responsibilities:

The sr. financial analyst’s responsibilities are focused on three core areas:

Investment Analysis & Due Diligence

• Prepare and maintain robust financial models for pipeline and prospective investment opportunities.
• Analyze historical financial data, forecasts and assumptions to assess risk, return, and scalability.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation schedules, and capital structuring scenarios.
• Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis and primary and secondary research to support investment theses.
• Support financial and commercial due diligence processes from initial screening through investment committee review.

Portfolio Support & Monitoring

• Work directly with portfolio company finance teams on budgeting, 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts and financial controls.
• Monitor portfolio company performance, identify trends, calculate key ratios and flag risks or opportunities early.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with portfolio CFOs and founders.

Communication & Insight Generation

• Translate complex analysis into clear, decision-ready materials for investment managers, leadership and the investment committee.
• Prepare presentations, memos and dashboards that communicate insights concisely.
• Collaborate with a diverse, distributed investment team across Africa using digital tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related field; MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred.
• 6–8+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, investment analysis, private equity, venture capital, investment banking or corporate finance, with exposure to growth-stage companies.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise, including integrated three-statement models, valuation, scenario and sensitivity analysis and capital structuring.
• Strong experience supporting or leading financial and commercial due diligence processes.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leadership and investment committees.
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills, with experience working with large, complex data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with investment teams, portfolio company CFOs and founders across diverse markets.