About SunCulture
SunCulture is a leading agriculture and climate technology company. SunCulture helps smallholder farmers grow more food with climate technology, carbon financing, and a digital marketplace, and is the largest solar irrigation company in Africa. The company was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer, and has been named as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. Our CEO was also just named to the TIME100 Climate list. To learn more about the company, see this TED Talk one of our customers did, this explainer video recently made by CNBC, or listen to this podcast our CEO recently did.
About the role
SunCulture is seeking a Finance Strategy Associate who will primarily work with our Finance team and external stakeholders to support the Company’s fundraising and financial strategy during our ambitious growth phase. You will get first-hand experience in what it takes to scale a company in an emerging market environment. You’ll grow your financial, strategic, and operational skills by supporting executive decision-making and key strategic finance projects, relationships and workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis
Build, maintain and use financial models for use at Group and Company level for budgeting, business planning and capital raising uses
Build, maintain and use other tools such as short-term cash flow forecasts, unit economics & pricing analysis, elasticity of demand studies
In conjunction with the Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) team, undertake deep dive analysis into key components of unit economics such as credit loss and after sales
Collaborate with the FP&A and Business Intelligence (“BI”) team on data shaping, analytics and developing forecasting models (e.g. leveraging IoT, payment and other data sources to support strategic decision-making and provide insights to customers and external stakeholders, or utilising FP&A software solutions).
Capital Raising
Collaborate with the CFO in updating and executing the financing strategy
Coordinate and track capital raising initiatives including equity / debt / grant / technical assistance capital raising processes
Manage the development of key capital raise components such as financial model, investment memorandum, data rooms, market studies,DD workstreams and collaboration with external advisors
Lead and manage related financing workstreams such as FX risk management
Business Development
Provide finance support to business development initiatives regarding existing product pricing, new product offerings (e.g. carbon revenues, insurance, warranty extension, refurbished sales, customer portal/marketplace platform), and new markets (e.g. formation of subsidiaries in new markets) to develop the business case for these initiatives, set pricing and raise capital.
Reporting
Prepare, in conjunction with the FP&A Manager, stakeholder reports relating to the company's financial, operation and impact performance (Board, shareholders, lenders, grant providers, partners)
Other
Collaborate with CFO in corporate governance (board management), and risk management activities
Does this sound like you?
Four years experience in Financial Modelling / Financial Analysis / Capital Raising either from corporate finance, private equity, venture company, or in-house corporate
CFA Candidate (or qualified), Accountancy qualification or MBA preferred
Strong financial analysis skills
Strong organizational skills
Has commitment to high-quality work product
Ability to manage multiple work streams at one time
Ability to think creatively and to be comfortable at ambiguity
Ability to professionally interact with a wide range of individuals
The Finance Strategy Associate will be overseen by the Chief Finance Officer and working closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and the Head of Finance & Accounting, but will be required to build relationships with individuals in each part of the business.
Interested?
Please apply online via this job portal. We respond to all candidates; however, only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
Please Note
SunCulture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.