Financial Analyst job at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

Financial Analyst job at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria – Our client is a private equity firm focused on investing and acquiring privately-owned companies in specific sectors within West Africa and/or the wider Sub-Saharan Africa region.

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Reference Number: 130-PEO01118
Location: Nigeria
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of financial statements and provide support in any other related finance function.
• Perform and manage all financial transactions and reporting activities in line with IFRS requirements
• Liaison with external auditors and other statutory bodies during periodic statutory audit
• Compliance with annual filing of returns
• Analyze financial data and operational metrics tracking
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation statements,
• Preparation of timely monthly financial statements
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Compute taxes payable monthly and prepare the monthly tax returns
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• 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 accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Coordinate and ensure compliance to taxes – CIT, WHT, VAT, Transfer Pricing and any new tax laws with the relevant tax authorities
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Provide support in any other related finance function as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2:1 grade level in any social science degree from a recognised institution
• Must be a Chartered Accountant i.e. ICAN, ACCA etc.
• Experience of 3-5 years in Finance, Accounting and Tax in a reputable organization
• Age: 25-30 years
• Experience in a top audit firm is an added advantage
• MSc/MBA is an added advantage

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested applicants should apply using the PwC career link here