Financial Analyst at BuyPower Nigeria

BuyPower is simplifying consumer payments in Nigeria starting with utilities and enabling energy access across Africa. We are building the next generation of energy services in Nigeria. We’ve made a lot of progress but are yet to scratch the potentials within the consumer payment space. We are cash flow positive with hundreds of thousands of customers. We are a team of smart and energetic people that’s changing the way consumer payments work in Nigeria. We believe that we’ll win by getting the best talent on our team as mediocre teams do not build great companies. Working with BuyPower is an opportunity to make an impact in a young team and do work that really matters. We’re backed by YCombinator and other VC firms.

We’re seeking qualified candidates to join our team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-Time

What You Will Do

• 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
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
• High proficiency with financial modeling techniques
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills.

What We Promise

• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement based on merit
• Smart and polite colleagues
• Free lunch
• Health Insurance
• Exceptionally comfortable work space / environment
• Relevant and appropriate work tools.
• Access to expert mentorship from the smartest in tech globally.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online