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South Africa: Senior Project Coordinator_ Sme Finance Readiness posted by Fetola

Senior Project Coordinator_ Sme Finance Readiness

Posted on 2025-04-09

Employer Fetola
Salary 1
Category Finance Accounting
Location South Africa  /  South Africa

Job Summary

Join Fetola and Make a Difference as a Senior Project Co-ordinator: SME Finance Readiness

 

Apply now for a full-time opportunity based in Cape Town

Salary:

Market-related plus benefits

Closing date: 31 March 2025

Our purpose is simple: we help real people to start, grow & scale successful businesses.

Who are we?

Fetola is a social enterprise dedicated to sustainable SME development as a means to tackle unemployment, inequality, and poverty. With a strong track record in business start-up and acceleration, we help entrepreneurs build thriving, environmentally sound businesses that drive economic growth and job creation. Our innovative approach, diverse programs, investment funds, and strategic partnerships position us at the forefront of impactful change in South Africa. 

Agile, inclusive, and results-driven, we foster a collaborative culture where every voice matters. With 87% of our accelerator alumni still in business after ten years, this is nine times the national average as we are committed to creating deep, lasting impact. True to our name, which means "change" in Sesotho, we believe that together, we can Fetola the world! 

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to People, Planet and Profitability ensuring a future where businesses thrive while making a meaningful difference. 

Position Overview

As a Senior Project Co-ordinator for SME Finance Readiness, you will play a key role in the strengthening of SMEs financial management systems, making them more robust and efficient. You will help SMEs build a strong financial track record, improving their access to investment opportunities and financing. This means you will maintain strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders, manage financial due diligence, and provide financial guidance to ensure the accuracy and reliability of SMEs financial data. Your insights will be crucial in guiding SMEs towards securing the necessary capital to grow and succeed. Your goal will be to educate and support our SMEs with financial proposals, provide training, basic business analysis, and ecosystem management.

Who are we looking for?

  • An individual who has experience in bookkeeping, accounting, and review of financial statements of small to medium businesses
  • The role requires experience in business growth strategies and strong analytical abilities.
  • Great interpersonal skills are essential as relationship development and management will be required
  • The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills and communicate technical information in laymans terms.
  • Able to think abstractly, be influential, innovative and problem-solve.
  • An individual with strong project management skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

Additional preferences

  • Have a strong understanding of what investors look for, including risk assessment and valuation
  • Hands-on experience in preparing SMEs for financing (e.g. funding rounds, grant applications, or bank financing)
  • Is knowledgeable about various funding options, from grants to venture capital and private equity

What will you do:

Financial readiness

  • Facilitate in scoping and co-ordination of financial due diligences for the SMEs
  • Ensure SMEs have an accurate financial record (historical and current) with a strong focus on transparency.
  • Ensure SMEs are well-matched with appropriate external accountants or bookkeepers to assist SMEs in establishing a financial management function.

Financial capacity building

  • Provide analysis, advice and support in enhancing SMEs understanding of their financial data
  • Work with businesses across various industries and adapt financial strategies to different business models.
  • Train and guide SME owners to improve their financial management skills and empower them for long-term success.
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Investment readiness

  • Provide support for SME deal identification and origination and maintain the data room
  • Review and finalisation of pitch decks, transaction documentation and presentations for Investment Committee review with support of the manager
  • Facilitate deal flow meetings between SMEs on Fetola Accelerators and Alumni and current investors that have various funding solutions and maintain CRM database of these stakeholders


Requirements

        Bachelors degree in Finance, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, or a related field.

        Minimum 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, financial analysis or related roles.

        Strong knowledge in financial management systems (e.g Sage, Xero etc)

        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

        Proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques.

        Technically proficient (Advanced) in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AI tools

        Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively.

        Passion for entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial development and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems

        An internal/external auditing, articles, corporate finance background is advantageous

        Investment experience advantageous

        Multilingual (Greatly advantageous if you can speak at least three South African languages)


Benefits

At Fetola, we empower leaders to drive sustainable change and make a lasting impact. With our proven track record in small business acceleration, investment readiness and impact fund management, you`ll have the opportunity to shape the future of South Africa`s economy and communities. Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building a better tomorrow. If you are ready to embark on a transformative journey and lead with purpose, we invite you to apply for the SME Finance Readiness role at Fetola. Together, let`s create a brighter, more equitable future for all.

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