Vacancy: Business Strategy, Finance Analyst At GVE Projects Limited

GVE is currently looking for the referenced position as detailed below:

Position:                        Business Strategy and Finance Analyst

Work Location:              Abuja, Nigeria

Reports To:                    Chief Financial Officer

What will you be doing?

In summary, the following points represent the key expectations of the management from a successful candidate:

• Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data.
• Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
• Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data hence ensuring revenue assurance and blocking possible financial losses.
• Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
• Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications and coordinating information requirements.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing relevant publications.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Analysing current and past financial data
• Looking at current financial performance and identifying trends to improve overall organisational productivity and diversification
• Preparing reports on the above information and communicating the insights of these reports to the wider business
• Consulting with the management team to develop long-term commercial plans
• Suggesting budgets and improvements based on the above information
• Exploring different investment opportunities
• Developing financial models and providing financial forecasts
• Developing initiatives and policies that may improve financial growth

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of bachelors’ degree in Economics, Statistics, Accounting or related fields from a very reputable institution (Masters’ degree is a plus).
• 3+ years’ track record in developing business strategies and driving a business through organic growth using complex data analysis and manipulation techniques to drive recommendation.
• Experience with statistical analysis and financial forecasting.
• Attention to detail and the ability to identify data patterns.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Abreast of industry updates.
• Strong financing and working capital management acumen.
• Hands-on experience with IT-driven data analytics, finance and accounting management tools.
• A clearly evident capability built upon a long track record of integrity and professionalism that inspires trust and confidence from the senior leadership team and shareholders; ethics are never compromised.
• Ability and willingness to raise issues and drive resolution on topics, popular or unpopular, in the best interests of the company.
• A demonstrated, detail-oriented and principles first approach to problem-solving rather than reliance on industry heuristics. An ability to explain those principles to others.
• A willingness to prioritize building a cohesive company & culture over individual functional success.
• An excellent communicator, equally comfortable engaging with the executive management team.
• Demonstrated leadership in high-value negotiations in both win-win and win-lose scenarios with suppliers, partners, and customers, and government entities.

 What we offer:

• A competitive remuneration, performance bonus and career development opportunities.
• Participation in a long-term incentive plan
• Full benefits package that includes medical insurance, paid vacation etc.
• Amazing work-life balance
• Being a member of a dynamic team of professionals driving global revolutionary change.

Qualified and interested?

Please email your resume to careers@gve-group.com using “Business Strategy and Finance Analyst Application” as the email Subject.