Senior Strategic Finance Manager

About the role

We are seeking a senior finance and strategy professional to drive corporate strategy, investment planning, fundraising, M&A, and financial advisory for a fast‑growing investment and industrial group operating across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Lead corporate strategy, growth planning and investment roadmaps.
• Drive debt and equity capital raising and manage investor relationships.
• Lead financial modelling, valuation, business case development and investment documentation.
• Identify and execute M&A, joint‑venture and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Structure projects from concept through bankability to financial close.
• Collaborate closely with the Board, Chairman, CFO and senior business leadership.
• Manage relationships with banks, DFIs, sovereign wealth funds, private‑equity firms and institutional investors.

Required profile

• 18–25 years of overall experience, including 10+ years in corporate strategy, investment banking, project finance, corporate finance, financial advisory or M&A.
• Strong background in mining, metals, energy, infrastructure, industrials or natural resources.
• Proven track record of raising significant debt and equity capital.
• Extensive experience in financial modelling, valuation and transaction execution.
• Experience working with senior leadership, Boards and international investors.
• Preferable exposure to African investment projects and transactions.
• MBA/Master’s in Finance, Strategy, Economics or related field; CA/CFA/ACA/ACCA preferred.

Required skills

• Valuation
• Debt and equity capital raising
• Fundraising
• Investment documentation
• Business case development
• Financial modelling
• Investment planning
• Strategic project development
• Financial advisory
• Corporate strategy