Kennedy Chirowamhangu, Financial Modeller

Kennedy Chirowamhangu

Financial Modeller

SUCA

Location
South Africa - Johannesburg
Education
Higher diploma, Finance and Investments
Experience
11 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 5 Months

Financial Modeller at SUCA
  • South Africa - Johannesburg
  • My current job since September 2021

• Carrying out independent research to build model input assumptions for the creation of forecasted financial statements and investment analysis;
1. macroeconomic forecasting; regressing various elements of the consumer price index.
2. industry/sector analysis in relations to pricing and competition, demand analysis,
3. capital markets assumptions which include prime rate forecasting, risk premium, cost of equity, cost of debt, optimal capital structure and weighted average cost of capital.
• Creating forecasted financial statements; income statement, balance sheet and cashflow statements for project feasibility and bankability studies.
• Carrying out investment appraisal using the discounted cashflow models for proposed Students’ accommodation, 50MW solar plant, Call centre and Grid storage system.
• Sensitivity analysis to test the model and project assumptions risk for example the effect of 10% price decline on the NPV and IRR, effects on the NPV to changes in investment capital outlay.
• Equity investment valuation using discounted cashflows analysis, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions.
• Conducting financial viability of companies to determine their long-term survivability.
• Presenting key findings in a clear, meaningful manner to aid decision making.

Investment Analyst at Equities Nest
  • Zimbabwe
  • June 2018 to May 2021

Financial reporting and analysis, Economic analysis, Industry Analysis, Equity and fixed income investments valuation, Corporate finance, Capital budgeting, due diligence and evaluation, Financial modelling, IFRS, Alternative investments, Quantitative analysis, Credit risk analysis.

Investment Analyst at Akribos Capital
  • Zimbabwe
  • July 2017 to May 2018

Financial reporting and analysis, Economic analysis, Industry Analysis, Equity and fixed income investments valuation, Corporate finance, Capital budgeting, due diligence and evaluation, Financial modelling, IFRS, Alternative investments, Quantitative analysis, Global Investments Performance Standards, Credit risk analysis.

Business Analyst at GrowZim Capital
  • Zimbabwe
  • September 2012 to June 2016

My main responsibilities on this role included:
 Carrying out and reporting on macroenomic and industry analysis.
 Assisting SMEs and NGOs in project management and capacity building initiatives.
 Advising SMEs of Capital Budgeting, Capital raise initiatives and ways to efficiently manage capital.
 Assisting SMEs in creating project proposals and helping them to create Financial Report for presentation
to potential investors.
 Industry Analysis, Economic Analysis.
 Building/maintaining client relationships and communications.

Intern (Accounting) at Capitol Insurance Brokers
  • Zimbabwe
  • August 2008 to July 2009

Education

Higher diploma, Finance and Investments
  • at CFA Institute
  • August 2016

CFA Program is a self-study program which seeks to develop highly competent and ethically grounded investment professionals. The CFA Program is organized into three levels, each culminating in a six-hour exam. The program curriculum progresses in complexity as you move through the three levels: • Level I: Focuses on a basic knowledge of the ten topic areas and simple analysis using investment tools • Level II: Emphasizes application of investment tools and concepts with a focus on valuation of all types of assets • Level III: Focuses on synthesizing all of the concepts and analytical methods in a variety of applications for effective portfolio management and wealth planning For more information, visit our website at http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/courseofstudy/Pages/index.aspx. If you have further questions, please contact us at +1-800-247-8132, +1-434-951-5499 or info@cfainstitute.org.

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at University of Zimbabwe
  • December 2010

Specialties & Skills

Equity Research
Financial Statement Analysis
Economic Research
Derivatives
Portfolio Management

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CFA Society South Africa
  • Regular Member
  • October 2021

Training and Certifications

CFA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021

Hobbies

  • Playing chess
  • Helping others
    I have managed to secure funding to a one University student and numerous secondary school students.
  • Travelling
  • Watching economic news and geopolitics