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Urgent! Senior Business and Financial Analyst Job | SENWES Ltd.

Senior Business and Financial Analyst



Job description

Senwes is seeking the services of a Senior Business and Financial Analyst who will be responsible for performing a key management role in identifying, analysing, evaluating and executing corporate action projects, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and expansions.

Providing end-to-end financial and business advisory services for Senwes Group companies.

Lead Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

  • Responsible for the end-to-end deal process, including deal origination, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, transaction execution and implementation.

  • Co-responsibility for negotiations and optimal deal design within the M&A process.

  • Implementation of the transaction or project in accordance with the project plan, including the oversight of all work streams and the supervision of external advisors.

Develop Valuations and Financial Models

  • Provide detailed valuation models (and other ancillary models) that are tailored specifically for each transaction.

  • Develop and populate financial models, i.e. forecasts, earnings normalisation, DCF valuation models, etc.

Conduct Business Feasibility Studies and Investment Analyses

  • Evaluate new business opportunities through financial and broader feasibility studies.

  • Contribute to optimising current business and business structures.

  • Perform business and financial analysis on industry role-players and competitors and report to Management/Exco.

  • Develop financial models and analysis of financial statements.

  • Evaluate market conditions, industry trends and competitive.

Drive Transaction Designs

  • Research and develop new channels for the products and services of various business divisions.

  • Identify structures within the agribusinesses or within the company that can be redesigned to enhance profits.

  • Investigate new markets or commodities to implement the Group's strategy and key competencies.

Optimise Internal Processes

  • Monitor and forecast movements of companies on the target list for potential acquisitions.

  • Perform industry, competitor, and company benchmark analyses, focusing on financial, operational, and strategic aspects.

  • Conduct technical research (valuation methodologies, modelling techniques, investment evaluations, legal agreement clauses, etc.)
  • Project management within the Corporate Finance environment.

    Projects include – Mergers and acquisitions, Greenfield investment, expansions, efficiency project execution, transaction implementations and integration, etc.

Provide Business Intelligence

  • Monitor and forecast movements of companies on the target list for potential acquisitions.

  • Perform industry, competitor, and company benchmark analyses.

  • Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.

  • Generate deal ideas using market knowledge and research-based data.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with industry players, investors, and stakeholders.

  • Provide business intelligence for risk identification.

  • Collaborate with junior analysts on market research and data analysis.

Manage Projects

  • Project management within the Corporate Finance environment.

    Projects include – Mergers and acquisitions, Greenfield investment, expansions, efficiency project execution, transaction implementations and integration, etc.

  • Manage projects from inception through to pre-implementation (post-transitional phase).

  • Lead teams from multiple competency areas.

  • Prepare regular feedback, facilitate meeting proceedings, take necessary actions, and distribute meeting notes.

  • Maintain project plans and collaborate with extended stakeholders to review status and progress.

Qualifications: BCom Finance / Business Sciences / Economics (i.e. CGMA, CFA); BCom Accounting – CA(SA); Engineering with a background in finance or business (MBA, CFA or similar program); Mathematics with a background in finance or business (MBA, CFA or similar program)

Requirements: At least 5 years of relevant experience in agriculture/corporate/business consultation environment.

Experience in either M&A, deal-making, lead advisory or transaction services will serve as recommendation.

Closing date: 10 October 2025

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  • We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.

  • Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.

  • Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.


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