Build Investor-Grade Financial Model for Pan-African Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing Startup

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced financial modelling professional to build and refine an investor-grade financial model for a sustainable food packaging company operating in Africa.

The business will initially import and distribute kraft paper packaging before transitioning into local manufacturing and regional expansion.

The model will be used for:

Angel investors
Venture capital investors
Strategic investors
DFIs
Commercial lenders
Business Structure

The model should support four divisions:

Direct Markets

Markets where we sell directly to customers.

Examples:

Uganda
DRC
Nigeria
Cameroon
Partner Markets

Markets served through distributors.

Examples:

Kenya
Rwanda
South Sudan
Strategic Accounts

International customers served through 3PL and sales agents.

Examples:

UK
France
Germany
Manufacturing Division

Future manufacturing hubs in:

Uganda
DRC
Nigeria
Scope
Revenue Model

Support multiple customer segments:

Restaurants
Supermarkets
Distributors
Strategic Accounts

Revenue drivers should include:

Customer acquisition
Churn
Orders
Volumes
Pricing
Financial Statements

Build:

Profit & Loss
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Operational Models

Include:

Manufacturing capacity
COGS
Inventory
Working capital
Warehousing
Staffing
Capex
Funding Model

Include:

Equity raises
Debt funding
Strategic investment
Factory funding requirements
Deliverables
Fully linked Excel model
Assumption dashboard
KPI dashboard
Break-even analysis
Funding requirements
Investor summary outputs
Ideal Candidate

Experience in:

Financial Modelling
Corporate Finance
Investment Banking
Private Equity
Startup CFO Services

Preference for candidates with experience in:

Manufacturing
FMCG
Distribution
Industrial businesses
To Apply

Please provide:

Relevant experience.
Sample models (anonymised if necessary).
Industries worked in.
Proposed approach.
Fixed-price quote.
Estimated completion time.