Lizelle Hearn, INVESTMENT MANAGER

Lizelle Hearn

INVESTMENT MANAGER

GroFin

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
6 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 2 Months

INVESTMENT MANAGER at GroFin
  • South Africa
  • May 2016 to August 2016

Analyse key assumptions underpinning the business plan. Build the financial model and conduct a proper risk
assessment.
➢ Structure viable transactions in line with the investment and pricing policy and product parameters.
➢ Draft high quality, focused and concise screening and finance reports that allow for efficient decision making within
agreed time frames.
➢ Restructure transactions that are viable and hand over those that are no longer viable
➢ Support the client in developing and implementing a robust business plan, financial plan and risk assessment and
mitigation plan.
➢ Track performance of portfolio companies against the business financial plan. Identify any negative trends and
deviations from the client’s operational and financial plan.
➢ Screen applications efficiently, applying the Viability Model and the investment strategy and policy framework.
➢ Maintain a professional relationship with clients.

FINANCIAL ANALYST at AFGRI Operations Ltd
  • South Africa
  • October 2014 to April 2016

Build or review the financial models for new investment opportunities, verify and test assumptions.
➢ Analyse financial statements and key assumptions underpinning the business plan.
➢ Strategy analysis
➢ Portfolio management
➢ Business and financial analysis on existing businesses units within the group
➢ Develop Investment Framework and drive the adoption thereof
➢ Meet with key business stakeholders at all levels
➢ Compile a reports and presentations relating to business/investment opportunities.
➢ Assist in/manage the process of planning, organising, implementing and monitoring of investment opportunities
➢ Assist in the due diligence and valuation of the investment opportunities and report on them
➢ Draw up Business Plans and Project Plans
➢ Extensive research pertaining to investment opportunities
NEW BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER at AFGRI Operations Ltd
  • South Africa
  • December 2010 to September 2014

Alongside the Managing Director of Africa Business, I helped formulate the company’s expansion strategy, the
company has over ten divisions all seeking expansion/investment opportunities in the rest of Africa.
➢ Found business/investment opportunities in other African countries outside of South Africa
➢ Met with numerous business stakeholders at all levels as well as government officers from different countries
➢ Analysed proposed projects in the specified African countries.
➢ Compiled reports and presentations on African countries business/investment opportunities.
➢ Assisted in/managed the process of planning, organising, implementing and monitoring of business/investment
opportunities
➢ Several visits to be made to selected countries in Africa
➢ Assisted in the due diligence of the business/investment opportunities and reported on them
➢ Developed and maintained relationships with potential investors
➢ Drew up Business Plans and Project Plans
➢ Coordinated Projects
➢ Participated in community development project planning in Africa
➢ Extensive research pertaining to business/investment opportunities, competitors and business environments
➢ Responsible for Africa internal expansion communication newsletter
➢ Prepared ad hoc research pieces and presentations for the group CEO

CREDIT CONTROLLER at One Way Direct CC
  • South Africa
  • January 2010 to May 2010

Attend to all creditor accounts in Excel.
➢ Maintain relationships with creditors.
➢ Creditor reconciliations
➢ Debt collecting

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Business School
  • June 2013

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Bachelor's degree, Financial Management
  • at University of Pretoria
  • January 2011

Honours Degree in Financial Management

Bachelor's degree, Financial Management
  • at University of Pretoria
  • January 2009

Specialties & Skills

BUSINESS PLANS
STRATEGIC
DUE DILIGENCE
FINANCIAL
PRESENTATION SKILLS
PROJECT PLANNING
RESEARCH
MICROSOFT EXCEL
ACCOUNTANCY
Financial Analysis

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
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