Stresert Services Limited Is Recruiting for a Financial Services Organization

FINANCIAL ANALYST NEEDED URGENTLY IN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION

Urgent Vacancy: Our Client is a leader in the financial institution sector; they are located in Lagos and have vacancy in the Corporate Finance Department (Senior Position/Advisory role)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The ideal candidate should be able to undertake research on macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions along with company fundamentals to make business, sector and industry recommendations. He /She should be able to recommend a course of action, and must be aware of current developments in the finance industry and be involved in preparing financial models, analyzing financial status of companies, preparing and analyzing financial plans, forecast and reports.

The Candidate should be able to originate transactions and mandates and follow up on prospective clients. The Candidate should be aware of current news and information in the form of articles, broadcasts and press releases. He or She must be adept in excel spreadsheets and good report writing skills.
General Responsibilities:

Detailed Job Duties:

Originate business transactions and follow up with prospective clients.Determine financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.Review financial spreadsheets and other reports to predict current and future financial performance.Carry out research on the economic climate and other investments to determine the effect that these factors will have on a company’s performance.Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.Prepare charts and diagrams showing prior, current and projected revenues and expenditures to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation.Research, evaluate and recommend rates for recovering and/or distributing charges for services rendered to client.Any other duties of related deliverables that may be assigned by Chief Operating Officer. Principal Consultant.

Education and Experience Requirements

Possess a degree in Economics, Finance, Suitable field or related experience.Possess professional certification or Master’s degree (would be an additional advantage).Have a minimum of Five (5) years of full-time work experience in relevant field.

Knowledge & Abilities Requirements

Reasonable knowledge of budgetary management and accounting principles, and

procedures.

Must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality as a result of the information in their possession.Reasonable ability to utilize current word processing, excel spreadsheet, database and e-mail.Knowledge of program analysis and evaluation.Ability to utilize computer software to provide fiscal analysis.Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with policies and procedures.Ability to plan and complete assignments within deadlines and must be able to handle stress.Ability to recognize and correct departures from budgetary practices and procedures.Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.Ability to prepare and present complex and written and oral reports.

Skills Required:

Financial reporting Skills, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Financial Diagnosis, Financial Modelling Tools, Analyzing Information, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Planning and Strategy

Compensation:

Salary:  Very Competitive!!!Qualified candidates should please forward CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘FINANCIAL ANALYST’ as subject of mail. Only experienced and qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview.