Financial Analyst
ABOUT RENEW CAPITAL
Renew Capital is a pan-Africa investment firm with a presence in 13 countries. We back the bold founders using technology to pursue Africa’s greatest opportunities.
With more than a decade of investing on the continent, Renew Capital is among the most active investors building Africa’s thriving private sector.
Renew Capital is powered by a team of investment, finance, legal, advisory and market development professionals. Our bench includes seasoned investors, analysts, operators and ecosystem experts with deep experience scaling businesses across Africa.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in evaluating, supporting, and scaling high-potential ventures across Africa. This role sits at the core of Renew Capital’s investment process, supporting sourcing, due diligence, investment decision-making and portfolio value creation.
The analyst will work closely with Investment Managers, portfolio company CFOs and senior leadership, building rigorous financial models and translating complex data into clear insights that inform investment decisions.
Responsibilities:
The Financial Analyst’s responsibilities are focused on three core areas:
1. Investment Analysis & Due Diligence
- Prepare and maintain robust financial models for pipeline and prospective investment opportunities.
- Analyze historical financial data, forecasts and assumptions to assess risk, return, and scalability.
- Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation schedules, and capital structuring scenarios.
- Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis and primary and secondary research to support investment theses.
- Support financial and commercial due diligence processes from initial screening through investment committee review.
2. Portfolio Support & Monitoring
- Work directly with portfolio company finance teams on budgeting, 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts and financial controls.
- Monitor portfolio company performance, identify trends, calculate key ratios and flag risks or opportunities early.
3. Communication & Insight Generation
- Translate complex analysis into clear, decision-ready materials for Investment Managers, leadership and the Investment Committee.
- Prepare presentations, memos, and dashboards that communicate insights concisely.
- Collaborate with a diverse, distributed investment team across Africa using digital tools.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
As Renew Capital continues to expand its investment activity across Africa, strong financial analysis is essential to deploying capital responsibly and supporting portfolio companies through growth and complexity. This role provides exposure to venture investing across multiple sectors and markets, with the opportunity to influence real investment outcomes.
Location:
This is a remote role; however, candidates must be based in Senegal.
About Renew Capital:
We invite you to learn more about Renew Capital by visiting our website: www.renewcapital.com.
Application Process:
Renew Capital invites qualified applicants to fill out the application form on our website here.
Renew Capital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Further, Renew Capital supports gender-based pay equity and is committed to compensating women and men equally, for equal work.
