Corporate Finance Analyst at Busy Minds Consult

Busy Minds Consult is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:  

Job Title: Corporate Finance Analyst Location: Lagos Reporting line: Chief Financial Officer Employment Type: Full Time

Objective

• The employee must be highly proficient in financial modelling and forecasting, and business planning
• Experienced in developing information memorandum and analyzing financial data to come up with recommended corporate strategies and structures, including areas such as budgeting, optimizing management and use of company resources as well as targeting clients and business lines.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and execution of strategic plans for the growth of the business beyond its existing asset base.
• Assist with preparation of industry updates and presentations.
• Analyze business and industry metrics.
• Participate in preparation of the five-year forecast.
• Assist with analytical support in various areas of the Company including Treasury, Commercial, Corporate Planning and Accounting functions as required.
• Stay abreast of changes in Accounting/Finance/Oil & Gas industry.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries from management.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSS&E) through participation in all applicable HSS&E programs and ensures safe operation and compliance with all Company HSS&E policies and procedures.
• Develop project economics, financial models, and business cases for new projects.
• Forecasting, budgeting and Strategic planning support.
• Capital raising activities including presentation preparation.
• Maintain and improve economic models.
• Assist in development of Business Unit and Corporate Strategic Plans.
• Any other responsibility that may be assigned by your line manager.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities

• Ability to independently follow through and to complete assignments.
• Well-developed presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and ability to work on multiple projects at once and a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Knowledge/experience with ERP business systems is desired (Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferable).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take responsibility of work.
• Self-Motivated and willing to learn new processes;
• The resilience to deal with periods of work pressure and diplomacy to deal with difficult employees, customers, contractors and others in the course of their duties;
• Reliable, with the ability to maintain high levels of service;
• Motivated with the ability to effectively work on own initiative;
• Strong understanding of valuation methodology along with financial statement accounts and their impact on cash flows.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly in financial and business modeling, with experience interpreting and communicating financial and business information.
• Experience building multidimensional analysis models.
• Ability to perform independently with minimal direction in unstructured situations and apply creativity and originality in problem solving.
• Physical fitness and mental agility to successful function for an extended period if required.

Requirements Education and Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in one of the Big 4 Audit firms
• Proficient in known accounting software.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office Suite.
• University Degree in Commerce (Finance or Economics preferred).
• Enrollment in or recent achievement of a professional designation in considered an asset (CFA).

Experience:

• Proven strategic financial analysis skills including proficiency in excel, writing business plans from scratch without any assistance.
• Proposals and presentations to differing audiences
• Knowledge of ERP systems, ISO 9001, 14001:2015 and 45001:2018
• Demonstrated experience with accounting protocol, activity, and review.
• Proficient using MS Office Suite with particular strength using Excel.
• Competent to review contracts and help negotiate as necessary.
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining robust financial models and analyzing complex industries with many lines of business
• At least 10 years of financial management responsibilities including day-to-day operation activity
• At least 5 years of experience in managing people.
• High ethical, moral, and integrity-based discretion, choices, and actions.

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email. Application Deadline 9th March, 2020. Note: The dates of each of your work experience should include the start month and year and stop month and year. E.g. July 2013 - May 2018.