Corporate Finance Manager at Sahara Group

Role Accountabilities

Financial/Investment Analysis

• Ability to critically analyze sector development for financial impact on the business.
• Provide economic & financial impacts of planned investments/opportunities for decision making.
• Identify opportunities to earn a rate of return on a capital investment which is greater than the cost of capital.
• Negotiate and structure financial deals.
• Assess and predict financial risks and returns.

Project Financing

• Using Financial Models to determine optimal funding for Capital Investments and valuation.
• Optimization of SPG’s capital structure.
• Lead competitive bid proposals and formal presentations.
• Debt Funding
• Provide a balance in the source of funding between equity and debt.
• Manage Sahara Power Debt Portfolio.
• Advise on optimum financial funding arrangement.
• Strong knowledge of capital market and other debt lenders.

Other Roles

• Assist with Investment opportunity. 
• Due Diligence preparation.
• Structuring financial and power sector deals.
• Liaising with all parties involved in financial transactions and ensuring interest are aligned.
• Providing strategic insight and knowledge to shape the financial direction.
• Liaise with accountants, lawyers, financial experts and regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 to 8 years’ relevant experience 
• Experience in the financial sector/Banking industry
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills
• Excellent reporting skills
• Decision making skills
• Proven track record
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Team Management Skills
• Professional Certification (ACA/ ACCA) or CFA

Working Relationships

• Executive Directors
• Managing Directors and Business Heads
• Finance Team
• Bankers
• Capital Market players