Financial Analyst at BP Business Solutions

JOB SUMMARY: 

• She/He will be responsible for analysing financial data and creating financial modelling for decision making.
• She/He will prepare financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
   

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews.
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.
• Knows and understands confidentiality, price-sensitive and disclosure regulatory requirements
• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and competitors analysis

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a first degree in accounting or finance-related field of study.
• Must also possess a recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years post-NYSC experience
• Experience in the FMCG will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in financial modelling is an added advantage
• She/He must be able to analyse financial data and create financial models for decision making.
• She/He must have the skills using accounting software