Strategic Corporate Finance Transaction Lead

Staff Focus; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Focus seeks a Corporate Finance Transaction Leader to join our client’s team in the Western Cape. You will drive transactions, understand client businesses, and coordinate with buyers and advisors to structure value-optimizing deals.

The role requires strong financial acumen, negotiation skills and experience in corporate finance, M&A or related fields. Office-based position in CPT Southern Suburbs, Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a qualification in Accounting, Finance, Law or related field; partly qualified or qualified candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Understand each transaction, client business and vendor requirements.
• Set project strategy and ensure resources are in place for best outcomes.
• Analyze client financial performance and business drivers.
• Prepare for client, buyer and stakeholder meetings and facilitate discussions.
• Maintain records and update CRM with meeting notes and progress.
• Guide clients and counterparties on viable deal structures and synergies.
• Draft indicative offers and explore opportunities to maximize value.
• Communicate with clients, buyers and advisors to relay feedback and responses.
• Negotiate deal structures between vendors and purchasers.

Job description

Staff Focus seeks a Corporate Finance Transaction Leader to join our client’s team in the Western Cape. You will drive transactions, understand client businesses, and coordinate with buyers and advisors to structure value-optimizing deals.

The role requires strong financial acumen, negotiation skills and experience in corporate finance, M&A or related fields. Office-based position in CPT Southern Suburbs, Western Cape.