SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST WANTED

Senior Financial Analyst

A young financial advisory/consulting firm located in Victoria Island Lagos seeks a talented and self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst to strengthen its advisory and financial analysis team

Functions
• prepare analysis of companies, industries and financial markets via historical financial statements and forecast financial performance, and independently apply finance theory concepts to determine present and future financial performance/ valuation of corporations
• analyze project finance and investment proposals via cash flow modelling and yield/IRR analysis, structure credits, prepare and present credit memos with recommendations for approval or otherwise in quick turnaround times
• conduct market research, independently gather, analyze and interpret relevant business information to prepare and implement business plans and feasibility reports, utilizing sound understanding of accounting, finance and economics concepts
• critically analyze companies’ financial performance, operations and control framework and identify improvement opportunities with concrete recommendations for internal implementation to minimize risk and improve shareholders’ value

Qualifications
o a master's degree in finance or an MBA with finance concentration plus a CA is ideally required for this position, but a top bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting with a CA will be considered
o significant progress towards a CA (or willingness to pursue it) or sound accounting knowledge will be considered along with a sound bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
o a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in accounting, corporate finance, investment, research or commercial banking is required
o excellent analytical, communication, organizational, interpersonal skills
o PC proficiency including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; knowledge of other financial modelling or statistical applications a plus
o Stay abreast of current local and international business and economic developments
o Self starter, who can naturally function in most environments with minimal supervision

Qualified applicants (only) to forward resumes with cover letters to [email protected]