Financial Analyst Officer at Food Concepts Plc

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst Officer 

Requisition ID: 722
Location: Mushin, Lagos
Grade: Level 3
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to (Title): Financial Analysis Manager
Department: FP&A

Job Purpose

• The Financial Analyst will provide analytical and financial analysis support for the various projects within the Group.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Financial Analysis:

• Support the financial analyst to analyze detailed financial information along with current and past trends in key performance indicators to provide accurate and timely financial and operational in-depth analysis.
• Support the financial analyst to drive margin improvement through accurate financial information and analysis.
• Assist the financial analyst to develop detailed financial, cashflow and forecasting models.
• Assist the financial analyst to conduct investment appraisals on capital projects using world class assessment tools such as NPV, IRR and ROI
• Develop margin sensitivity analysis across the Business
• Work closely with the financial analyst on any ad-hoc analysis required for management.

Presentation and Excel Skills:

• Develop insightful presentations and slides with data.
• Exceptional financial modelling and scenario analysis skills, with an expert understanding of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely provision of the financial models necessary to support business strategies
• Timely provision of the analytical and analysis reports
• Timely preparation of the investment appraisal analysis

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related field.

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ACCA, ACA or any other related professional qualification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as financial analyst, or similar role.
• Experience in a Consulting firm in a similar role is an asset.

Knowledge Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role is required. Relevant professional certifications is an added advantage
• Energetic, eager to understand the business, action-oriented mind-set.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Excel, Tableau, PowerBI
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written to work within multi-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

Decision Expectations

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions
• Enforces agreed decisions
• Conduct cost/benefit and other types of analyses
• Explain and defend recommendations to management and stakeholders

Working Conditions:

• The Job holder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is largely office-based, as it involves a lot of research work and analysis.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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