Graduate Commercial Analyst in London

Job description

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications tower infrastructure company in Africa, having established one of the continent's most extensive tower portfolios with close to 7,100 towers across five countries. It builds, owns and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators.

HT owns and operates more sites than any other operator in each of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”), and Congo Brazzaville. It is also a leading operator in Ghana with a strong urban presence and established a presence in South Africa in 2019.

Job Specifications/Minimum & Preferred Requirements 

Education / Business Degree 

Bachelors or Master’s degree in either Engineering, Finance, Law or other related science field 

Work Experience  

Minimum 1 years work experience in a relevant role - corporate finance (M&A advisory or in-house), banking (leverage finance, equity research), strategy consulting, project finance, corporate planning and strategy, private equity investment  

Industry / Certifications 

Key Job Responsibilities 

Staff Leadership and Management 

• Ability to work in a team 
• Responsible for self-learning and development  
• Ensure cohesive working with their functional area 
• Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets/deadlines 
• Provide information to Manager on work accomplishments, individual/team challenges 
• Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/technical areas when required 
• Review and report on functional performance to the manager. 

Governance 

Adhoc and Operational Meeting 

• Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on departmental results.  
• Set up and manage adhoc meetings for day to day operational requirements as and when required 

Escalations 

• Resolve escalations as per defined escalation/resolution procedures 

Group Operational 

• Design and implement operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment 

Performance 

• Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives 

Reporting 

• Provide inputs to the Business Development Director (as required) relating to progress made within the department and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation 

Operational Delivery 

The Commercial Analyst will be involved in a range of different activities such as: 

• Contract negotiation 
• Customer relationship management 
• Driving of sales opportunities 
• Approval of new capital projects 
• Due diligence on assets 
• Evaluation of acquisition and business development opportunities 

Key responsibilities for this role relating to the areas above involve: 

• General research 
• Data processing 
• Business analysis  
• Financial modelling 
• Reviews of transaction documentation and commercial contracts 
• Drafting internal notes and customer presentations 

Any other specifications 

Fluency in French or Arabic 

Willingness to travel 

Competencies  

Knowledge 

Data processing 

Marketing research 

Sales tracking and reporting  

Governance 

Contract management  

Financial modelling 

Service level agreement management  

Mergers and acquisitions  

Skills 

Attention to detail 

Analytical thinking 

Results orientated 

Planning and organising 

Complex problem solving 

Behavioral Qualities 

Takes initiative 

Works independently  

Self-starter 

Manages time 

Prioritisation 

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

London

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English