Financial Analyst Officer

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  Location

  (NIGERIA) and various

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  Job Reference

  18738

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

Looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and learn new skills? The prospect of being surrounded by smart, passionate, hardworking people day-in and day out? That’s what you can expect from Food Concepts. 

Job Purpose

The Financial Analyst will provide analytical and financial analysis support for the various projects within the Group.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Financial Analysis

• Support the financial analyst to analyze 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.
• Assist the financial analyst to develop detailed financial, cashflow and forecasting models.
• Assist the financial analyst to conduct investment appraisals on capital projects using world class assessment tools such as NPV, IRR and ROI
• Develop margin sensitivity analysis across the Business
• Work closely with the financial analyst on any ad-hoc analysis required for management.

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.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely provision of the financial models necessary to support business strategies
• Timely provision of the analytical and analysis reports
• Timely preparation of the investment appraisal analysis

Knowledge Requirements

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role is required. Relevant professional certifications is an added advantage
• Energetic, eager to understand the business, action-oriented mind-set.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Excel, Tableau, PowerBI
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written to work within multi-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related field
• Membership of the ACCA, ACA or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as financial analyst, or similar role.
• Experience in a Consulting firm in a similar role is an asset

Decision Expectations

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions
• Enforces agreed decisions
• Conduct cost/benefit and other types of analyses
• Explain and defend recommendations to management and stakeholders

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 research work and analysis.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written to work within multi-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.