Finance Analyst Officer at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Reference No.: sfh-42146
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Finance & Accounts

Job Profile

• The Finance Analyst Officer will be responsible for analysing financial data and creating financial modelling for decision making.
• She/He will prepare financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• 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.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting.
• 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.
• 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 and materials.
• 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 valuation comps.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a first degree in accounting or finance-related field of study.
• Must also possess a recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3 years post-NYSC experience.
• Experience in the FMCG or NGO Sector will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience in financial modelling is an added advantage
• She/He must be able to analyse financial data and create financial models for decision making.
• She/He must have the skills using accounting software

Skills and competencies: 

• Strong analytical skills
• Data gathering skills
• Good understanding of accounting
• Good communication skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Result Oriented
• Creativity and Innovation
• High level of integrity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects)