Chartered Financial Analyst (Male - North) at Ascentech Services Limited

Job Description

• Responsible for analyzing and reporting the company’s financial performance against the business plan, analyze business performance and market conditions for optimum growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends and assess current financial performance.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts to inform budgeting plans.
• Explore and advise on different investment opportunities.
• Implement Initiatives that can improve a company’s financial growth.
• Prepare project financing documents from conception to execution.
• Prepare, analyze and report on management accounts of business units.
• Compare management reports against the budget and analyze variances.
• Implement internal control measures; stock taking, documenting policies and procedures.
• Develop finance policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure HIA is compliant with regulations and good financial practice.
• Oversee the accounting process automation.
• Manage the payroll process.
• Analyze financial statements to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses (actuals versus budgeted/forecasted)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance, Accounting or Business/Economics)
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CFA are an added advantage.
• 3+ years minimum experience in corporate finance

Learning & Growth /Innovation:

• Continually seek out new ways of improving the company’s operations.

Technical Competence:

• Financial Modelling
• Financial Forecasting
• Payroll Management
• Financial Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Cost Management
• IFRS Standard
• Accounting Software (ERP)
• Cashflow Management
• Financial Reporting
• Data Analysis

Generic Competence:

• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Data Management
• Presentation skills
• Analytical Thinking skills
• Attention to Details skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Decision Making skills