Finance Analyst in an EPC Company


Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, an EPC Company is recruiting to fill the position below:  
Job Title: Finance Analyst Location: Lagos
Job Brief
  • You will research and analyze financial information to help company make well informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.
  • We are looking for a Financial Analyst to provide accurate and data based information on company's profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity.
Responsibilities
  • Identify trends, advise company and recommend actions to a senior financial analyst based on sound analysis
  • Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
  • Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data
  • Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field
  • Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope
  • Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
  • Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account company's goals and financial standing
  • Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
  • Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks
  • Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis
  • Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
Requirements
  • Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
  • Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
  • Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments
  • BS degree in Finance, Economics or related field with at least 5 years experience.
  • Proven working experience as a finance analyst
  • Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
  • Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
 
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] with the job title as the subject.
  Application Deadline 6th March, 2020.