• Application Deadline: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Finance Analyst


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• The Finance Analyst is responsible for executing financial analysis, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting and operational metrics tracking for financial decision making purposes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support


• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews


• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements


• Work closely with the chief financial officer to ensure accurate financial reporting


• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts


• Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures


• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization


• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials


• Oversee the preparation and planning of budgets.


• Create and implement financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency.


• Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.


• Financial audits, bank statements reconciliation


• Analyze current and past financial data and performance to make recommendations on profit enhancement


• Consistently analyze financial information based on both routine and ad-hoc reports


• Interpret financial data to recognize changing trends, patterns, and their meaning related to key performance indicators

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent experience


• 5 - 6 years' financial analysis and modeling experience


• Knowledge of and experience using MiFos and BankOne core Banking apps is HIGHLY desired


• Advanced knowledge of Excel


• Experience and good knowledge and use of MiFos is an advantage


• Exposure in the banking sector, MFB or a financial services company.