Financial Business Analyst at Paga Nigeria

Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose - to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Business Analyst

Location: Yaba, Lagos (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance
Reports To: FP&A Manager

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Analyst with a proven track record of insightful and prescriptive analysis of business operations and performance.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to interact effectively with Big Data and bring an innovative, dynamic approach to financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Analysis: Analyze business unit performance to identify deep-lying primary and secondary drivers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with business unit data analysts to evaluate the overall impact of various growth initiatives on performance.
• P&L Management: Prepare Cash-based and non-Cash-based P&L statements to determine profitability by Business Unit and by Country.
• Actionable Insights: Deliver analytical support and actionable insights to address complex financial questions and challenges from business teams.
• Ad-hoc Reporting: Generate precise, ad-hoc financial reports as requested by the FP&A Manager to support strategic initiatives.
• Risk & Outlier Tracking: Track outlier events and thoroughly assess their impact on general business results.
• Unit Economics: Maintain the monthly unit economics report segmented by product and business line.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or a relevant professional certification (e.g., FMVA) is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related financial analyst role.
• Software: Advanced computer software skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and other standard accounting packages.
• National Service: Must have successfully completed the mandatory NYSC program.

Key Competencies:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel (knowledge of Macros is an added advantage).
• Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical abilities to interpret complex financial data and market trends.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in managing treasury functions and reporting.
• Problem-Solving: Strong ability to assess complex financial situations and develop strategic solutions.
• Leadership: Natural leadership skills with the ability to mentor and manage a small treasury team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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