Financial Analyst at Design Union

Job Summary

• A real estate company on Victoria Island, Lagos requires the services of a Financial Analyst, who is a Chartered Accountant. He or she will be reporting to the General Manager, Finance & administration.

Responsibilities

• Accurate financial analysis ofthe Company's Financial Statements, budgets, and Management Reports for Monthly, quarterly, and Annual review of performance, to show and explain the Company's financial transactions and financial positions
• Providing managementwith forecasts and projections about how the company will perform in the future to support preparation of the company's long-term financial growth strategies and business objectives.
• Generating insights and making recommendations on how to improve business operations, including costs reduction proposals and opportunities to increaseoperational efficiencies.
• Financial modelling andpreparation of product profitability models to predict and assess financial performance.
• Prepare and present periodic updates as requested on project responsibilities
• Requisite Qualification / Experience
• B.Sc. (1st or 2nd Class Upper) in Accounting / Finance plus M. Sc. in Social Sciences or Management is a plus
• Qualified Accountant - ACA
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in Financial Management
• Proficiency in the use of Enterprise-wide accounting applications such as SAGE or SAP, Ms Office packages and PowerPoint presentations.

Required Skills / Attributes:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, people management and negotiating skills
• High awareness of quality issues and attention to details
• Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment and tact
• High level of sincerity and honesty with pragmatic and proactive approach to business
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.