Corporate Finance Manager at FJAJobs Associates Limited

JOB PURPOSE:
To assist in the execution of corporate finance engagements, both Transaction Support and Lead Advisory and support the team in new business generation.
The successful candidates must have Corporate Finance experience of the Middle East and Africa market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To support the Corporate Finance team in a range of activities.
The role will be broad and varied but will include:

Transaction Support and Preparation of due diligence reports in respect of:
• Bank pre-lending reviews
• Corporate acquisition
• Private equity acquisitions
• Preparation of long form, working capital and accountants reports for flotations on the alternative Investment Market
• Liaising with clients and lawyers during execution of transactions
• Liaising with other departments (e.g. tax) throughout transaction
• Assisting with preparation and delivery of proposals and marketing presentations
• Relationship building with local intermediary market (banks, lawyers etc)

Lead Advisory
• Report writing (e.g. preparation of Information Memorandums, Business Plans)
• Financial modeling (e.g. cash flow/financing models)
• M&A analysis (e.g. identification of potential acquisition targets or buyers)
• Valuation support and analysis
• Researching, preparing and supporting presentations/sales pitches for new business
• Liaising with clients, funders and intermediaries during execution of transactions
• Very good knowledge of CAPITAL MARKET, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, FUND RAISING ETC
• Relationship building with local intermediary market (banks, lawyers etc.)

Qualifications :    
• First degree ,an MBA an added advantage and Qualified Chartered Accountant, (ACA, ACCA,CPA)
• Likely to have qualified within leading (top 7) accountancy firm and have 7 years and above hands on experience.
• Likely to have audit or corporate recovery background. In addition, some transaction services or corporate finance experience would be helpful.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, Corporate Finance
• High intelligence, evidenced by strong academics
• Commercially minded
• Self-starter with energy to work long, flexible hours and to tight deadlines
• Displays high level of accuracy and diligence
• Able to form relationships with wide range of people
• Willing to travel as required