Senior Financial Analyst
Apollo Agriculture is the commercial farming platform that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits. Apollo’s ML-powered credit models and automated operations technology unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market, starting in Kenya. With optimized financing, high-quality farm products, and digital advice, Apollo farmers are already more than doubling their farm profitability. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation (acquired for USD $1 Billion), Google, Capital One and One Acre Fund.
We value evangelical pursuit of mission with a pragmatic approach, humility in the face of challenge, active discussion of disagreements, and considerate listening.About the role
Apollo
Agriculture is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to contribute outstanding
quantitative and problem solving skills to Apollo’s growing finance function.
Our ideal candidate is excited to join a growing, fast-paced company and to
work with Apollo’s Director of Finance and management team to monitor and
analyze the financial performance of the business. We are looking for a
professional with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, ideally in the
financial services sector or for a fast-growing tech company.
Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Finance in monitoring and
analyzing the financial performance of the business, including developing
and implementing financial KPIs, monitoring and driving financial
efficiency across teams, and developing strategic initiatives based on
data-driven analysis.
- Manage and develop key financials models for the
company across areas such as cash management, asset quality, and foreign
exchange risk.
- Analyze the financial impact of new initiatives
across teams, and provide recommendations to the finance team, senior
management and the wider company.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Are an expert in SQL, or at a minimum are very
comfortable writing complex queries in SQL and handling large datasets.
- Have experience in financial modelling, including
experience in three statement modelling and forecasting
- Have a background in finance demonstrated by a
recognised qualification in accounting, CFA, MBA or similar
- 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
- Have a minimum of 3-5 years of professional
experience, ideally in a quantitatively-oriented role in the financial
sector or for a fast-growing tech company
- Are inherently flexible
- Are able to communicate complex, financial topics
in plain English
How to Apply
Please
submit your CV and a cover letter detailing: 1) Your relevant work experience
to date including explicit description of how you have used SQL in a previous
finance role 2) capital budgeting experience (techniques applied etc) and key
skills that make you an outstanding candidate for this role and 3) your reasons
for applying for this role.
