MBA fellow - Strategic Finance at Topup Mama

About the role

We are looking for an MBA fellow who is passionate about finance to support us in developing our finance strategy. You will be working directly with our CEO, COO and our finance manager. You will be working on topics like our Series A fundraise, our working capital strategy, identifying key financial controls, etc. This is a great role for someone looking to grow into a CFO role, VP of Strategy, or Chief of Staff at a startup, or to expand skills for a role at a VC.

TopUp Mama is a diverse team of ambitious individuals that take ownership of their work, see speed as a virtue, and are fixated on helping restaurant owners grow. Does that sound like you? We look forward to receiving your application!

Depending on time that you join, responsibilities may include:

• Define a strategy for working capital that ensures that holding inventory does not become a balance sheet constraint
• Review our financial model for fundraising and improve it based on best practice
• Provide input on our fundraising strategy based on financial needs (incl. debt vs equity investors)
• Identify key financial risks of the company and work with the teams to implement mitigations
• Set up financial controls for some of these risks

Who you are

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent financial modelling skills, going beyond merely P&L to also include working capital, CAPEX, etc.
• In-depth understanding of Venture Capital (either from start-up or investor side of things)
• Excellent communication skills (especially written)
• Is quick to understand strategy and ability to participate in strategic discussions
• Ability to recognize financial risks in the company and develop mitigation plans
• Experience with fundraising on the African continent