Job Summary
Our client, an award winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable agribusiness seeks to hire a Associate, Corporate Finance
Minimum Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
5 years
Job Description
REPORTING LINE:
This position reports to the Principal, Corporate Finance.
WORK LOCATION:
This role would be based in Lagos.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future
revenues and expenses.
Manage and organize operational data to determine costs of operations and establish standard costs.
Provide creative solutions to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Conduct financial processes and procedures, prepare reports and supporting
documents and provide regular updates to Finance Team.
Consult with the Corporate Finance team to guide and influence long term strategic thinking.
Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work
with the finance team to make any necessary reclassification.
Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
Advise on how to meet targets and create investment capital; and 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 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,
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.
Work with management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet these goals.
Prepare financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as
financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working
capital, and investments.
Assist with compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long range plans.
EXPERIENCE
Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking
Leadership experience in financial analysis coupled with relevant accounting experience.
Proficient in Excel Spreadsheets, MS Office and Financial Software applications.
Bear strong analytical skills.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics (Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred)
Strong financial analysis skills and quantitative analysis planning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as technology and Learning organization.
Excellent communication skills: Fluent oral and written English.
Start Up Environment
Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
Unlocking Potential of Team Members
Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.
Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity
Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create
innovative solutions.
