Financial Analyst (Fixed Term)

About the role

Scalein is hiring a Financial Analyst on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role focuses on financial modelling, investment and credit analysis, business strategy, evaluation of investment and commercial opportunities, donor-funded initiatives, tender assessments, and preparation of Investment Committee and Management presentations. The analyst works closely with the Managing Director and relevant business functions to evaluate opportunities, assess financial viability and risks, develop financial models and turn complex financial information into clear recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for business planning, investment analysis, forecasting, valuation and strategic decisions.
• Analyse investment opportunities, projects, business proposals and potential transactions.
• Perform financial statement, cash flow, ratio and credit analysis to assess financial health, performance, risks and viability.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and prepare analyses covering returns, risks, assumptions, sensitivities, funding requirements and outcomes.
• Prepare Investment Committee decks, investment papers, business cases and Management presentations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Investment Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in investment banking, corporate finance, credit analysis, financial advisory, investment analysis, development finance or a closely related field.
• Prior experience in an investment banking or credit analysis department of a commercial or investment bank is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, investment analysis, valuation, business strategy and presentation preparation.
• Experience preparing Investment Committee decks, investment papers, business cases, transaction memoranda or similar materials.
• Experience assessing tenders, proposals, budgets or financial submissions for donor agencies, NGOs or institutional clients is strongly preferred; experience on donor-funded projects is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build financial models and produce high-quality analytical presentations.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 1 year.