Our
Client: The
firm has been established with the vision of building a Pan African network of
Colocation Data Centers.
The
firm will build and operate a state of the art, (Tier 3), vendor and carrier
neutral data centers to serve a broad spectrum of clients - telecom carriers,
ISPs and peering points, IT and cloud providers, content providers and
corporates.
Job
Title: Corporate
Finance Analyst
Job
Purpose: An
individual keen to work in a startup environment and passionate about Africa’s
growth, understands technology and wants to be part of a great growth
story.
This
position works closely with the CEO on building long term value for the company
and will be focused on fundraising, analysis of performance, investor
relationships and strategy.
Job Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
Job Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
- Work
with the CEO to create strategic growth plans and to raise the equity and
working capital needed to implement these plans
- Lead
and work on Structuring equity instruments to raise capital
- Liaise
with large institutional investors to create a pipeline of investors
- Negotiate
with large debtors and banks
- Support
with Tax strategy
- Manage
financial reporting for investors and the Board of Directors
- Support
in budgeting and other finance functions
- Drive
strategic improvements to global operation, including country-specific
tax-efficient structures, transactions between parent and subsidiary, and
maintenance of global inventory.
- Evaluate
and engage with advisors as needed
- Participate
in risk management and legal reviews
Qualifications
and Skills:
- Three
to Five years minimum work experience in Corporate Finance
- Some
investment banking or strategic consulting experience
- Some
work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in
Africa
- Advanced
proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks
- Advanced
proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modeling expertise
- Ability
to manage a global, multi-cultural team of finance and accounting staff
- Entrepreneurial
spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently,
solution-
- oriented
- Master's
degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent
Further
Requirements (Good to Have)
- Strong
investment banking experience specifically in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Good
network in the Private equity space
- Understand
deal structuring from a sell side perspective
- Demonstrated
resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies and
navigating global tax structures
- No
shortage of ambition and good karma
Application:
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “Corporate Finance Analyst” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 11 August 2016.
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “Corporate Finance Analyst” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 11 August 2016.
No
phone calls please.
In your application, please specify:
- Current
Gross Salary with Benefits;
- Expected
Gross Salary with Benefits; and
- Related
Experience justifying your application.