Financial Analyst Job at JKLC Professional Services

At JKLC Professional Services, we offer high-quality accountancy services, audit & assurance services,  tax services, advisory services and human resources services. Our reputation is rooted in the stories of countless clients who rely on us. For several years, we have built a culture of long-term, carefully maintained relationships that support our clients through growth and change, through thick and thin, for generations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Analyst

Job Location: Lagos

Core Requirements

• Education: BSc or HND in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major field
• Professional Qualification: ACA or ACCA preferred. Possess of MBA added advantage.
• Work Experience: 3-5+ years of business finance/ accounting/auditing or other relevant experience
• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques and experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Proven work experience in a quantitatively-heavy role
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives
• Good business acumen.

Job Description

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Conduct comparable analysis and market research to support internal financial analysis
• Aid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processes
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions, and trends
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and business valuation.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@jklc-russellbedford.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.