Financial Analyst at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Description

• The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in the financial planning and analysis function of Dangote Cement.
• This position involves analyzing financial data, developing financial models, and contributing to strategic decision-making processes. 
• he analyst will work closely with various stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations that drive business performance and growth.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in financial reporting and forecasting.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Establishes the PanAfrica consolidated weekly performance review report and dashboard analyzing the deviation between actuals and commitments for quick corrective plans
• Manages the benchmarking weekly/monthly data collection and review process and corrective action plans in collaboration the Growth.
• Benchmark and standardization of approaches wherever this is applicable, creating a bridge between Groups.
• Coordinates specific Group or region wide initiatives, ensuring that local perspective and specificities are always catered for and supporting with standard execution at country level.
• Supports the working capital optimization initiatives with focus on spares analyses and optimization plans working in close collaboration with the Operations, IT and Finance teams.
• Benchmark of material supply costing, working with the subsidiaries, to secure best applicable rates, feeding leveraging where possible and further initiating a central Procurement option.
• Reinforce and standardize variance analysis approach to better understand monthly performance and improve decision making process.
• Collaborates closely with country financial controllers to identify best practices and ensure they are replicated, where relevant.
• Support the digitalization of key financial processes to boost efficiency, standardization and security across the Region and within the Group.
• Supports the detailed review of monthly PanAfrica reports, yearly Budgets and quarterly forecast working in collaboration with Country controller.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting, forecasting, reconciliation and performance tracking tools.

Requirements

• First Degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related discipline
• MBA profile preferred
• Major in Business, Finance, Economics or Statistics.
• 5 - 9 years experience in Business Finance or other relevant experience
• Proven works in quantitatively-heavy role
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Bilingual , French and English would be a strong advantage

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Good knowledge, exposure and understanding of the IFRS and SYSCOHADA standards
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English with good notions of French
• Strong business acumen
• High numeracy and sound technical skills
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• Attention to details
• High ethics and integrity
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Competitive salary
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.