Financial Analyst

4 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Benchmark International Full time

**The Company**:Benchmark International

**Role Name**: Financial Analyst

**Location**: Cape Town International Airport

**Hours of work**: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 17:00pm

**Role summary**:
Benchmark International is looking for an experienced and driven Financial Analyst to add to our

growing team. The Analyst will collect, analyse, summarize, and discuss Benchmark International's

clients' most sensitive data; preparing our clients to enter the mergers & acquisitions market.

The Financial Analyst is a client-facing role that must be able to convey bad news and deal with

clients’ unique sensitivities while keeping each client moving through the company sales process at a

steady pace.

**Daily Responsibilities**:
Your experience throughout the years will be a great resource for the Benchmark team, however as

an Analyst, you will act under the instruction of and be trained by Benchmark International's

experienced leadership team, with combined experience of over 40 years in the M&A markets.

In your role as Analyst: Financial Analyst within the Deal Preparation team, your responsibilities will

include (but not be limited to):

- Develop and maintain client relationships by communicating effectively to ensure expectations of the seller are met
- Gather comprehensive information about a client's business through multiple sources to ensure a thorough and accurate analysis for client promotion
- Prepare, monitor and review financial information of active clients
- Analyse and interpret the client's financial situation, including historical, current and expected future performance
- Review clients’ financial information and chair the financial analysis meeting
- Produce a 3-year forecast financial business plan when required
- Prepare a brief summary financial analysis for inclusion in the marketing documents, such as the Information Memorandum, Teaser Letter, and Opportunities Listing documents, amongst others. These must be updated periodically.
- Produce updated forecasts based on changes in the client’s business
- Assist the Lead Generation team in preparing valuation matrices for prospective clients
- Work with the Transaction Director to produce advanced synergy business plans as required
- Help and support the financial due diligence exercise where required
- Assist in populating the Virtual Data Rooms as required
- Ensure the CRM system is up to date with information about each client
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
- Comply with all policies, practices and procedures and report all unsafe activities to supervisor
- Any other request that is reasonable and lawful in nature

**Requirements**:

- 2-3 years auditing articles experience with a middle market audit firm.
- Practical experience as a financial analyst in the SME space (Exposure to companies in the tech space is beneficial), or
- Practical experience as bookkeeper/ accountant/ financial manager in an SME business
- Commercial understanding and awareness of business and operations in various industries
- Proficiency in financial modelling, financial analysis, and Excel
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and clients
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Proficient personal computer skills include electronic record-keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to handle a rigorous schedule of deadlines
- Prioritization and organization skills
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Possess valid and current driver license
- Availability for occasional travel

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelors Commerce degree in Accounting with a focus on Financial Accounting, Taxation, Cost and Management Accounting and Auditing
- Honours Degree or equivalent will be advantageous
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management Accounting and finance or equivalent
- Certifications in financial modelling on MS Excel or equivalent

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