Job title: Senior Associate, Investor Relations (Operator Finance)
Company: BABBAN GONA
Job description: Company description Babban Gona is a high-impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable agricultural social enterprise that is part-owned by the farmers we…
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Position : Senior Associate, Investor Relations (Operator Finance)
Job Description
Who we are
Babban Gona is an award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise, part-owned by the farmers we serve. Babban Gona, was created to attract youth to agriculture specifically and away from the looming instability of extremist groups.
We accomplish this by franchising thousands of farmer cooperatives across Nigeria, dramatically increasing the profitability of the smallholder members 2.5 times above the national average. This dramatic increase in net income is accomplished by delivering an integrated holistic package of training, farm inputs and marketing services, on credit. Babban Gona has been able to deliver this credit while maintaining one of the highest repayment rates in the world, currently above 99%, leveraging our comprehensive 8 levels of risk mitigation.
We developed the model with our partners that include His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, the Sarkin (Emir) Kano, Nestle, IITA, DfID, USAID, GIZ, AGRA, BMGF, Skoll, Kiva, FMCB, Mulago, GIF and Rockefeller Foundation amongst others.
Key Responsibilities
- Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work with the finance team to make any necessary reclassifications.
- Handles the preparation of fiscal records and financial plans, policies, and reports.
- Develop a schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
- Demonstrate appropriate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
- Advise the team on how to meet targets and create investment capital.
- Train team members on how to generate finance from shares and loans.
- Gather, analyse and interpret complicated numerical information.
- Assess and predict financial risks and returns; use financial modelling to predict outcomes.
- Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations.
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long-range plans.
- Prepare consolidated forecasts and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
- Conduct complex business analysis including ROI, NPV and IRR, making recommendations to management on new products, features, pricing, and marketing promotions, based on historical financial data.
- Research, analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.
- Instruct team members on how to prepare financial and business-related analyses and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.
- Work with management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet set goals.
- Support the head of the department in managing investor relations functions.
- Handle compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-range plans.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration or other related discipline.
- A deep grasp of the Nigerian banking landscape and expertise in SME financing.
- 7-10 years work experience in SME financing, business development or similar role.
- Strong relationship with financial institutions to negotiate loans.
- Negotiation skills, detail-oriented and Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and a comprehensive knowledge of the agricultural sector.
- Knowledge of compliance and regulations in Nigeria.
- Strong financial analysis skills and quantitative analysis planning
- Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
Other Requirements
- Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables, and manage and meet tight deadlines
- Experience with leading due diligence processes and analyses
- Service-oriented and proactive, with good interpersonal skills and a passion for developing strong relationships with existing clients and prospects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office Skills (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills
- Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives
Start-Up Environment
- Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
Work Location
- Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
- This role would be based in Lagos
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Performance Bonus
- Annual paid vacation
- Group Life Insurance
Job criteria for job ad : Senior Associate, Investor Relations (Operator Finance) Job category :
Accounting, controlling, finance
Industries :
Social, public and human services
Employment type :
Permanent contract – Fixed-term contract
Region :
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:54:08 GMT
