Senior Finance Analyst at Assets Microfinance Bank

Job Description

• The Finance Analyst is responsible for executing financial analysis, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting and operational metrics tracking for financial decision making purposes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• Work closely with the chief financial officer to 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
• Oversee the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Create and implement financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency.
• Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Financial audits, bank statements reconciliation
• Analyze current and past financial data and performance to make recommendations on profit enhancement
• Consistently analyze financial information based on both routine and ad-hoc reports
• Interpret financial data to recognize changing trends, patterns, and their meaning related to key performance indicators

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent experience
• 5 - 6 years' financial analysis and modeling experience
• Knowledge of and experience using MiFos and BankOne core Banking apps is HIGHLY desired
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience and good knowledge and use of MiFos is an advantage
• Exposure in the banking sector, MFB or a financial services company.