Key Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or an equivalent qualification, with a strong understanding of financial management and corporate financing.
• 9–12 years’ experience in non-banking financial services, corporate finance, or a related financing environment.
• Proven experience securing funding through non-banking financial institutions, lenders, investors, or other funding providers.
• Strong understanding of financing structures, funding requirements, financial products, and financial processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with high-net-worth individuals, companies, lenders, investors, and other financial stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of downstream oil, energy, or related business processes and their financing requirements.
• Ability to analyse business requirements and develop appropriate financing solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive, resilient, and results-driven approach to achieving financing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the organisation’s financing requirements across monthly, quarterly, and annual business periods to ensure sufficient funding is available.
• Identify suitable financing sources from non-banking financial institutions, lenders, investors, and other potential funding partners.
• Prepare detailed financing proposals, documentation, financial information, and supporting materials required by potential funders.
• Arrange and conduct meetings with financial institutions and manage the financing process from initial discussions through to completion.
• Ensure that all lender and investor requirements are clearly understood, properly addressed, and completed within the required timeframes.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with financiers, investors, high-net-worth individuals, and key business stakeholders.
• Analyse financing needs and recommend suitable funding structures and solutions based on business requirements.
• Monitor financing processes, negotiations, documentation, and approvals while providing regular updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Support business objectives by securing affordable, effective, and sustainable financing solutions.
• Perform additional finance, funding, and related duties as required to support the overall financial objectives of the organisation.

Key Skills

• Strong corporate finance and funding skills, with practical experience in securing and structuring financing for businesses.
• In-depth knowledge of non-banking financial services, funding providers, and corporate financing processes.
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to assess funding requirements and evaluate financing opportunities.
• Ability to develop effective financing strategies that align with business requirements and financial objectives.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills when dealing with lenders, investors, and senior business contacts.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to communicate financing requirements and reach suitable commercial agreements.
• Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and pursue new financing opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking when evaluating different funding options and structures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify challenges and develop practical financing solutions.
• Strong financial modelling and proposal preparation skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when dealing with senior stakeholders and financial institutions.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships.
• High level of resilience, initiative, accountability, and results orientation when managing financing processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or an equivalent relevant qualification, supported by practical experience in corporate financing.
• 9–12 years’ relevant experience in non-banking financial services, corporate finance, or a similar financing environment.
• Proven experience securing funding for companies through financial institutions, lenders, investors, or other funding providers.
• Experience preparing financing proposals, financial documentation, funding applications, and presentations for potential funders.
• Proven experience managing professional relationships with lenders, investors, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of financial products, funding structures, corporate financing processes, and commercial requirements.
• Experience analysing business requirements and developing financing solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.
• Good understanding of downstream oil, energy, or related industry business processes would be beneficial.

How to Apply

Apply using the following link: https://www.recruitmentmattersafrica.com/careers/?job_id=z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3c2ch-nIIXqYLt5qPjfe1zbA=