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Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work with the finance team to make any necessary reclassifications.
• Handles the preparation of fiscal records and financial plans, policies, and reports.
• Develop a schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
• Advise the team on how to meet targets and create investment capital.
• Train team members on how to generate finance from shares and loans.
• Gather, analyse and interpret complicated numerical information.
• Assess and predict financial risks and returns; use financial modelling to predict outcomes.
• Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long-range plans.
• Prepare consolidated forecasts and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
• Conduct complex business analysis including ROI, NPV and IRR, making recommendations to management on new products, features, pricing, and marketing promotions, based on historical financial data.
• Research, analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.
• Instruct team members on how to prepare financial and business-related analyses and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.
• Work with management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet set goals.
• Support the head of the department in managing investor relations functions.
• Handle compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-range plans.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration or other related discipline.
• A deep grasp of the Nigerian banking landscape and expertise in SME financing.
• 7-10 years work experience in SME financing, business development or similar role.
• Strong relationship with financial institutions to negotiate loans.
• Negotiation skills, detail-oriented and Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and a comprehensive knowledge of the agricultural sector.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulations in Nigeria.
• Strong financial analysis skills and quantitative analysis planning
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Other Requirements

• Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables, and manage and meet tight deadlines
• Experience with leading due diligence processes and analyses
• Service-oriented and proactive, with good interpersonal skills and a passion for developing strong relationships with existing clients and prospects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives

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Key Responsibilities

• Measuring the monetary funds of the company in order to find out whether they will affect the execution of all the enterprise projects.
• Monitor and manage credit cards and invoice payments for farmers.
• Approve third-party payments through accurate reconciliation of financial records.
• Manage the account payable and receivable process.
• Assist in the annual budget process.
• Assist in the development and implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal control.
• Verify that transfer requests meet guidelines.
• Ensure that staff expenditure requests meet guidelines and budget limits.
• Provide support to management during year-end closing, which includes helping process transfers and answering any questions that colleagues in the finance division might have regarding revenue, expenditures, fund movement, etc.
• Act as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations.
• Perform monthly invoicing by gathering and compiling data, coordinating with associates and senior associates on cost allocations, and working with accountants to record information in the accounting system.
• Analyze existing accounting and finance systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop financial goals and objectives for the team.
• Conduct periodic finance audits and recommend improvements.
• Assist financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain financial statements for future reference.
• Assist Senior associate in financial management and reporting activities.
• Ensure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.
• Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred.
• 4-6 years of work experience in finance and accounting.
• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.
• Familiar with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects).
• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as a team as well as independently.
• Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives.
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management.
• Strong financial modeling experience.
• Strong leadership skills.

Start-Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Work Location

• Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
• This role would be based in Lagos

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance