Senior Analyst Corporate Finance at Tugende

About this Role

Tugende’s ongoing rapid growth requires capital intensive fundraising as well as a strong finance department to support financial reporting, internal analysis and investor relations. Tugende is looking to strengthen the team with a lead Corporate Finance Officer to undertake financial analysis, research, fundraising and investor relations. The Officer will provide data, information and reports for strategic and tactical decision-making processes at Tugende. The key functions for this role will mainly include;

• Business Performance analysis and assessing mid to long term funding needs for Tugende.
• Presenting a consistent investor value proposition to Tugende’s investment community.
• Managing, monitoring and presenting a relevant summary of investor feedback regarding Tugende’s performance to the Senior Management Team.
• Research and analysis of relevant market trends and financial

Other Key Responsibilities will include:

Fundraising;

• Liaise with the CEO and CFO to monitor and evaluate the organization’s short and long-term sources of funds and advice on capital structuring
• Assess and monitor project funding requirements/forecasts in line with Tugende’s strategic plans
• Coordinate the development of Tugende’s long term financial planning strategies, modelling and monitoring
• Ensure compliance with equity and debt holders covenants
• Prepare for and participate in fundraising negotiations and managing the onsite and offsite due diligence reviews
• Prepare prospectuses for fundraising (capital and debt).

Financial Analysis;

• Undertake financial modelling and analysis relating to financing and investing activities
• Provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations
• Liaise with the CFO to assess and predict financial risks and returns
• Monitor the portfolio and associated returns; conduct analysis and provide recommendations on any pricing adjustments, if necessary
• Support senior management and other departments (operations, special projects) with analysis, research and information requested for their projects, reports and presentations;
• Lead the creation of presentations, and other communication materials for earnings, events, and presentations to investors;

Investor Relations

• Develop Investor Relations functions including expanding and managing investor targeting and tracking systems
• Develop and maintain the Investor Relations section of the Tugende’s external website;
• Manage the preparations for all the “road shows”, investor conferences both domestically and internationally, both on-site and off-site;
• Coordinate onsite and offsite due diligence with investors, including information requests and logistics
• Provide regular feedback to management and other stakeholders on investment/analyst community perceptions of Tugende, their concerns, and investment criteria.

Detailed Skills and Experience requirements 

Technical skills:

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint; Excel and PowerPoint
• An excellent communicator, passionate educator and strong financial analysis

Knowledge:

• Prior advanced financial forecasting/modelling and reporting experience
• Superior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Financial modeling experience and understanding of financial statements

Personal Attributes and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate and engage externally to represent Tugende and generate investor interest
• Ability to partner closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing a dependable presence to move forward complex projects and ideas

Soft skills that align with Tugende core values

The preferred candidate must be willing and ready to embrace our shared values at Tugende as a whole:

1. We operate with empathy and understanding for everyone (Including; Coach and cheerleader, Dignity, highly approachable, and Exceptional customer experience; prioritize the customer’s experience)
2. We are solutions-oriented (Including; Courage, Being proactive, Operational excellence, and Follow-through and ownership)
3. We are always growing (Including; Learning, Innovating and striving to improve, Meritocracy; provides opportunity based on merit)
4. We have integrity in all decisions (Including; Fair / honest, Good judgment, Critical thinking)
5. We work as a team (Including; being Humble, Dependable and Supportive)

Education/ Qualification:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration or other related field
• Professional qualification ACCA, CPA or CFA, or MBA/similar (Added advantage)

Work Experience:

• At least three (3) years’ experience in investment banking or corporate finance environment
• Strong financial modelling background in strategic finance and the ability to balance analytical modelling and problem solving with conceptual design, communication and presentation

Key competencies

• Professionalism: Maintains professionalism when corresponding with partners/investors. In addition, being Empathetic and personable when dealing with Tugende stakeholders
• Positive Attitude: main a mindset of “getting things done” and finding satisfaction in developing sustainable long-term solutions at all times
• Flexible and resilient: Willingness to travel, flexible in schedule and work hours, seek direct feedback and see every challenge as opportunity to grow.