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  • Posted: Aug 12, 2021
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Apollo helps farmers in emerging markets increase their profits. We use agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to help farmers access credit, high-quality farm inputs, and customized advice. Our first product is a customized package of farm inputs, farming advice, and credit delivered to farmers in Kenya.
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    Financial Analyst

    About the role

    Apollo Agriculture is seeking a Financial Analyst to join us in our Nairobi office. Our ideal candidate has excellent quantitative skills, financial modelling experience, a high level of integrity, and is excited to join a growing, fast-paced company. We are looking for a professional with 3-5 years of work experience, ideally in the financial services sector.

    Your day-to-day:

    • Support the Director of Finance in monitoring and analyzing the financial performance of the business
    • Develop financial reporting, including asset-liability management and FX reporting
    • Support the Director of Finance in updating the financial model
    • Respond to internal and investor requests for financial information and ad-hoc analyses
    • Work across teams on a range of analyses to support the financial objectives of these teams

    You:

    • Have 3-5 years of professional experience, ideally in a quantitatively-oriented role in the financial sector or for a tech company
    • Hold a Bachelor’s degree, and ideally have progressed towards the CFA designation  
    • Have excellent quantitative skills and a good understanding of financial concepts
    • Have strong experience in financial modelling, and you have mastered Excel
    • Have experience in SQL or are willing to learn 
    • Thrive on independent, quantitatively-oriented work, and are excited to receive feedback from colleagues and managers
    • Are able to work independently, communicate progress and evaluate competing priorities
    • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are able to meet tight deadlines when necessary
    • Are inherently flexible 
    • Are able to communicate complex, financial topics in plain English
    • Are fluent in English

    We:

    • Are a collaborative team of smart and ambitious people who are dedicated to serving our customers
    • Make magic happen to solve hard problems and always come with solutions when challenges arise
    • Are comfortable taking risks that can result in radical scale, and understand that failures are opportunities to learn and improve
    • Are considerate listeners and take the time to deeply understand and seek out ideas from the people around us, even when we disagree
    • Offer a dynamic environment that fosters talent, collaboration, and growth
    • Take pride in our work and share the responsibility to see it through from conception to deployment
    • Back up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package, challenging projects, and room for growth. 
    • Value autonomy, honesty, transparency, and respect
    • Are excited to hear from you!

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Apollo Agriculture on jobs.lever.co to apply

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