- We are seeking a Junior Finance Analyst to safeguard our financial ecosystem, strengthen controls, optimise reporting systems, and serve as a strategic business partner across departments.
- In this role, you'll build stronger internal controls, improve reporting workflows, and turn complex financial data into actionable insights that directly influence executive decision-making across the program.
Responsibilities
Risk & Controls Ownership:
- Implement and monitor internal financial controls, manage audit coordination, and enforce strict compliance with Nigerian financial/tax regulations (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT).
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (receivables, payables, inventory, and petty cash) to protect cash flow and data integrity.
Reporting, BVAs & Forecasting:
- Build financial models, perform regular Budget vs. Actual (BVA) analyses, and deliver clear forecasts and executive reporting to support strategic decisions.
Cross-Functional Partnering:
- Serve as the primary finance partner to non-finance department leads, building financial capability and discipline across teams.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audit, or risk management
- Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws and statutory reporting standards.
- Hands-on experience evaluating control frameworks, conducting balance sheet reconciliations, and coordinating audits.
- Stakeholder management and coordination skills to present complex financial insights clearly.
- High personal accountability with a proven ability to resolve process bottlenecks and trace discrepancies to root causes.