Finance & Investment Analyst at New Finance

Jofad Consulting Limited - Our client, a top finance Company in Nigeria, is looking to hire a vibrant professional to fill the vacant position below:

Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining accounting records and documents
• Preparing Management accounts
• Preparing and monitoring the annual budget, computing and monitoring operating ratios, tax management, general ledger management among others.
• Analyze Client equity and fixed income portfolios
• Research current trends and assist with forecasting and making viable projections.  
• The Planning and Management of the Company’s Tax Liability to the various State, FCT and Federal Inland Revenue Services.
• Prepare daily weekly monthly bank balance reports.
• Assist in the preparation of cash allocation reports.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow reports.
• Prepare financial reports for new initiatives to aid management in decision making.
• Prepares financial forecast of the business.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
• Collate and prepare the company’s annual budget.
•  Assist in developing capital and financial planning strategies for policy recommendations.
• Compile data based on statistical studies and analysis of past and current years to prepare
• The Computation of Capital Adequacy and other Key Performance Ratios of the Company.
• The Computation of Monthly Risk Based Pricing of the Company.
• The Preparation and Reporting of the monthly and other periodic reports. Reports in CBN approved formats and through CBN approved media.
• The Preparation of quarterly reports.
• The Preparation of Monthly Management accounts (profit and loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and notes to the accounts.)
• The Preparation and Monitoring of Annual Budgets for the Company and any amendment thereon.
• Ensuring the application of relevant accounting standards in the recording and reporting of financial transactions in the Company.
• Preparation and Interpretation of the Final Accounts.
• Liaison with External Auditors for the statutory audit of the Company’s financial statements.
• Liaison with CBN/ NDIC/FMBN during routine examination of the Company.
• Liaison with internal auditors for periodic routine examination of the department.
• Management of Insurance scheme for the Company
• Liaison with other Regulatory organs such as Federal and State Inland Revenue Services during their examination or audit of the Company.
• Any other Assigned Responsibilities

Skills & Compencies                               

• Financial analysis, Modeling & Statutory Reporting skills
• Experience in Accounting, Nigerian Tax, Budgeting and financial Reporting.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is highly imperative
• Knowledge of accounting systems and procedures, a distinct advantage;
• High level of computer literacy; experience in computerized accounting environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of various asset classes.
• Sound knowledge of Investment and Risk management fundamentals.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel application

Educational Requirements:

• Higher National Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from a recognized academic institution with five (5) years of relevant professional experience;
• Professional certification as a Chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).