Senior Finance Manager (Corporate Finance & Debt Advisory)

About the Role

Responsibilities

• **Corporate Finance**
• Develop and implement the company's corporate finance strategy aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Evaluate capital structure and recommend optimal financing solutions.
• Lead financial modeling, business valuations, and investment analysis for strategic projects.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures through financial due diligence and transaction execution.
• Prepare investment memorandums and board presentations for financing and strategic decisions.
• Analyze business expansion opportunities and assess funding requirements.
• **Debt Advisory & Fundraising**
• Structure and negotiate working capital facilities, term loans, syndicated loans, project finance, and trade finance arrangements.
• Maintain relationships with banks, DFIs, export credit agencies, private lenders, and financial institutions.
• Lead debt raising initiatives from initial discussions through financial close.
• Review financing proposals and negotiate commercial terms, covenants, pricing, and security structures.
• Monitor debt obligations, repayment schedules, and covenant compliance.
• Explore refinancing opportunities to optimize borrowing costs and improve liquidity.
• **Treasury & Liquidity Management**
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning across the organization.
• Optimize working capital management and funding strategies.
• Coordinate foreign exchange and interest rate risk management where applicable.
• Ensure sufficient funding availability for operational and strategic requirements.
• **Financial Planning & Analysis**
• Develop financial models to assess financing scenarios and investment opportunities.
• Monitor key financial ratios and leverage metrics.
• Support budgeting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis.
• **Stakeholder Management**
• Serve as the primary point of contact with lenders, investors, rating agencies, and financial advisors.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, compliance, and external consultants during financing transactions.
• Present financing proposals and updates to executive management and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• MBA, CFA, CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 8–12+ years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, debt advisory, treasury, or structured finance.
• Proven experience in arranging large-scale financing transactions and negotiating with financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and capital markets.
• Experience in project finance, trade finance, syndicated lending, or acquisition financing is highly desirable.

Required Skills

• Corporate finance and capital structuring
• Debt advisory and fundraising
• Financial modeling and valuation
• Treasury and liquidity management
• Banking and lender relationship management
• M&A transaction support
• Strategic planning and investment analysis
• Negotiation and stakeholder management
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis
• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful execution of financing transactions
• Cost of capital optimization
• Liquidity and cash flow management effectiveness
• Compliance with debt covenants and financing obligations
• Timely completion of fundraising initiatives
• Quality and accuracy of financial models and strategic analysis
• Strength of banking and investor relationships

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