Finance Analyst at Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting is a Management consulting company, whose focus has been on rendering the following services: Training, Recruitment of Personnel, Outsourcing of Personnel and rendering Financial and Management consulting services to the Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, engineering services, Hospitality Industry, Public Sector, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• 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 the company make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

Responsibilities

• 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 the company and recommend actions to a senior financial analyst 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

Requirements and Skills

• BSc Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field
• 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

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2023.