Finance Business Partner at First Bank

Duties
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• Work closely with Business Unit Executives to provide financial insights that drive business performance and growth.
• Act as a consultant on major business initiatives, new products and enhancements, and other strategic projects.
• Support the development and execution of business strategies by assessing financial viability and forecasting outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent advice to ensure that commercial decisions are financially sound and support long-term success.
• Establish and monitor performance targets for Business Units, aligning financial objectives with operational realities.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Provide in-depth analysis to the business, highlighting areas of growth to ensure optimal performance in line with budget and other performance targets.
• Support cost optimization initiatives by evaluating expenditures and proposing efficiency improvements.
• Serve as a key point of contact between Finance and other business functions, ensuring seamless information flow.
• Assess financial risks associated with business decisions and recommend mitigating strategies.
• Ensure compliance with FirstBank Nigeria's policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a robust internal control environment and champion sound risk management practices.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of finance-related processes and reporting.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools and automation to streamline financial analysis, planning, and reporting activities.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at driving operational excellence across the Bank.
• Review macroeconomic indices for the upcoming year and provide insights on local and international macroeconomic policies that may influence business performance.
• Review trends in charges, interest rates, and inflation rates for the upcoming year, and determine applicable rates for Business Unit products as part of the budgeting process.
• Drive the review and analysis of Business Unit and product data to monitor performance across channels, products, customer segments, and locations.
• Facilitate the timely annual budgeting exercise and support the Unit Head, Budgeting & Analytics, in ensuring adequate and efficient budgetary control.
• Maintain the security of all information entrusted to the staff.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Business Partner Lead.

Requirements
Minimum Education:

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science, or Engineering.
• Master's Degree and/or professional certification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., ACA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications).