Industry:
Business Services
About the Organization
A well-established business services organization with operations supporting large corporate clients is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to join its Finance and Business Support team.
The organization operates in a high-volume environment involving significant financial, employee and operational data and is continuing to strengthen its reporting, analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
We are looking for an individual who is comfortable working with large datasets, understands basic accounting principles, and can transform financial and operational information into accurate reports and useful management insights.
The Role
The
Financial Data & Reporting Analyst
will support Management by analyzing financial and operational information, performing reconciliations, reviewing data accuracy and developing reports that improve business visibility and decision-making.
The successful candidate will work across multiple datasets and business functions and will be expected to identify discrepancies, investigate variances and provide clear analytical reports to Management.
This position will suit someone who combines strong
Excel and data-analysis skills with a good understanding of accounting and financial information
.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze large financial and operational datasets and provide meaningful management insights.
Perform regular reconciliations across multiple data sources.
Review financial and operational information for accuracy, completeness and consistency.
Compare source information against processed data and investigate material variances.
Analyze employee-related, operational and financial datasets.
Develop exception and variance reports for Management.
Identify unusual trends, inconsistencies and recurring data patterns requiring further review.
Support monthly financial and management reporting.
Assist with the validation of schedules and supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate reconciliation and review records.
Develop Excel-based analytical tools and templates to improve reporting efficiency.
Support the automation of recurring reconciliation and reporting activities.
Develop dashboards and management reports for monitoring key business indicators.
Work with Finance, HR, Operations and other departments to resolve data discrepancies.
Perform periodic data-quality reviews.
Support Management with special analytical assignments and business reviews.
Recommend improvements to reporting, data management and reconciliation processes.
Qualifications
BSc/HND in
Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Business Administration or a related discipline
.
Approximately
3–6 years of relevant professional experience
.
Previous experience in accounting, finance, audit, reporting, reconciliation or data analysis is desirable.
Experience working with large financial or operational datasets will be an advantage.
Professional accounting qualifications or progress towards
ACA, ACCA or ICAN
will be an added advantage but are not mandatory.
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in
Microsoft Excel
is essential.
Candidates should be comfortable with:
Pivot Tables
Lookup and reconciliation functions
SUMIFS / COUNTIFS
Data validation and cleaning
Conditional formatting
Complex spreadsheet analysis
Power Query
Knowledge of
Power BI, SQL, Python, ERP systems or other data-analysis tools
will be an added advantage.
Candidate Profile
We are particularly interested in candidates who are:
Highly analytical and naturally curious
Exceptionally attentive to detail
Comfortable working with large volumes of numerical information
Able to identify patterns and inconsistencies in data
Capable of investigating discrepancies independently
Organized and methodical
Able to communicate analytical findings clearly to Management
Discreet when handling confidential financial and employee information
Comfortable working across different departments
Interested in improving processes through technology and automation
What the Role Offers
This is an opportunity to join an established organization and work closely with Management on financial analysis, reporting and business-performance information.
The successful candidate will have significant exposure to real-world financial and operational datasets and will play an important role in strengthening the organization''s analytical and reporting capabilities.
Recruitment Process
Shortlisted applicants will be invited physically to our office for a practical
Excel and data-analysis assessment
.
The assessment will evaluate analytical reasoning, reconciliation ability, attention to detail and the candidate''s ability to interpret financial and operational information.
Only candidates who demonstrate strong practical analytical ability will proceed to the final stage of the recruitment process.
Renumerations:
Remuneration: ₦7.2 million – ₦9.6 million per annum + HMO, Pension and Other Benefits.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to
, stating
“Financial Data & Reporting Analyst”
as the subject of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.