Corporate Finance Analyst at Connect Rail Services Limited

Connect Rail Services Limited - Our company, Connect Rail is at the cutting edge of leveraging rail and in-land waterways in transporting heavy-lift goods by taking the pressure off the road network. Our vision is to build a Pan African logistics business committed to unlocking the challenge of moving goods across the continent

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Finance Analyst

Location: Lagos

Summary

• We are looking for a Financial Analyst to provide accurate and data-based information on company’s profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity.
• You will research and analyze financial information to help company make well informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

Job Description

• 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
• Identify trends, advise company and recommend actions to a senior management 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
• Consolidating and analyzing financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing
• Providing creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance

Requirements

• 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
• 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, Accounting or related field

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@connectrail.net using the "Job Title" as subject of the email.