RENEW offers a rare opportunity to join an investment firm working on the front lines of impact investing in Africa. Our firm manages the Impact Angel Network, one of the largest North American-based angel networks for Africa. In this capacity, we facilitate investments in promising small and medium enterprises in frontier markets. We also work with other investment firms and development organizations with the aim of creating market leaders while generating both attractive financial returns and head-turning social impact in countries across Africa. Our mission is to generate superior financial returns and positive social impact for our investors by turning SMEs into market leaders.
At RENEW, we invest with the goal of creating highly profitable, well-run, impactful companies across the African continent. We believe that investing in local SMEs is the most effective way to catalyze economic growth and impact the life of the average person. We foresee that the success of our portfolio companies will inspire a greater spirit of entrepreneurship and enable communities to continue making strides towards economic self-sufficiency and prosperity.
RENEW invites driven and like-minded professionals to apply to join us in pursuing this mission. We are seeking talented Ethiopian candidates for the position of Finance & Accounting Portfolio Manager based in our Addis Ababa office.
The Finance & Accounting Portfolio Manager is responsible for the audit and accounting project management of RENEW’s portfolio companies. The ideal candidate possesses the ability to manage multiple financial projects simultaneously while ensuring they are delivered with high-quality standards and meet management and company expectations. This person must have strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment where varying strategic and tactical roles, covering business and technology, are commonplace. This person will report to the Sr. Portfolio Manager.
Based on RENEW’s experience, we believe candidates with the following qualifications are likely to be most successful:
The position is based in Addis Ababa, and includes some travel within Addis Ababa and to other cities in Ethiopia, as needed.
Minimum 3-year commitment; full-time job.
RENEW has been facilitating impact investments in East Africa and Asia since 2008. Our team of investment, marketing, business, and legal professionals is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the United States. We invite you to learn more about RENEW by visiting our website www.renewstrategies.com and viewing the following videos:
RENEW & IAN Portfolio: 7 Companies, 1,161 Jobs
An Introduction to the IAN: How the Impact Angel Network Makes Investments in Africa