Financial Analyst at Shepherd Hill Security Limited

Shepherdhill Security Limited is an international security company providing comprehensive and tailored protection and logistics services for clients across all sectors. We are a subsidiary of Shepherdhill Group; servicing the security and protection needs of businesses and individuals.

We pride ourselves in building a reputation that substantially outstrips our competitors with a vision to position the brand (Shepherdhill Security) as the most prominent name in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Review financial reports, monitor accounts, and prepare activity reports and financial forecasts, investigate ways to improve profitability, and analyze markets for business opportunities, such as expansion, mergers or acquisitions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide and interpret financial information.
• Monitor and interpret cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Provide high quality support service to line managers/officers in the organisation
• Ensure that all accounts receivables are tracked, processed and payments made on schedule to enable management get the full advantage of time value of money and aid cash flow requirements
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
• Research and report on factors influencing business performance.
• Analyze competitors and market trends.
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue
• Supervise account staff.
• Directs the preparation of financial reports
• Summarize and forecast the company’s financial report.
• Prepares and manages financial budget to maintain an effective internal cost control system.
• Carry out financial analysis of company results and interprets results

Skills & Educational Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Relevant Professional Certification (ICAN/ ACCA) will be added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in financial accounting

Salary
Quite attractive

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2024.