• Application Deadline:
• Position: Financial Analyst



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Requisition ID: 1800

Job Purpose

• To provide in-depth financial and business analysis, support strategic decision-making, and drive margin improvement through accurate reporting, cost optimization, and insightful financial modelling.


• This position works collaboratively with other cross functional teams to obtain the information needed to identify areas of action for driving successful business results.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse detailed financial information along with current and past trends in key performance indicators to provide accurate and timely financial and operational in-depth analysis.


• Support the financial analyst to drive margin improvement through accurate financial information and analysis.


• Present reports on general economic trends, individual corporations and whole industries.


• Creating financial models on performing business units, customer, competitors and cost analysis


• Work closely with the financial analyst on any ad-hoc analysis required for management.

Business Analysis and Research:

• Recipe costing and pricing analysis


• Regularly update raw material prices to hedge against inflation


• Conduct business studies, review accounts, vendor reports, contractual terms, prices and market oscillations.


• Perform budget and cost analysis, reviewing and advisory of financial status.


• Consult and participate in studies of new and existing products/projects to determine feasibility, resolve problems including organizational, procedural, technical and fiscal research and analysis

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of business recommendations


• Increase in revenue attributed to solutions/recommendations


• Profitability of findings from business studies


• Decrease in cost attributed to solutions/recommendations

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field


• Membership of ICAN/ACCA or any other related professional qualification is required.


• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as financial analyst, business analyst or similar role.


• Experience in a QSR company in a similar role is an asset.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrates good research, quantitative, and analytical skills


• Excellent attention to detail


• Presentation and Excel Skills


• Develop insightful presentations and slides with data.


• Exceptional financial modelling and scenario analysis skills, with an expert understanding of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Decision Expectations

• Strategic pricing adjustment


• Margin improvement initiatives


• New Products feasibility and viability.


• Financial performance review.

Working Conditions:

• The Job holder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.


• This role is largely office-based, as it involves a lot of large data gathering, analysis and reporting.