Financial Analyst

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Junior
Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Role
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for forecasting, reporting, and tracking operational metrics. They will analyze financial data, create financial models, and report on financial performance. The role requires close collaboration with the accounting team and involves evaluations of financial performance, cost analysis, and recommending process improvements through automated tools and reports.
Summary Generated by Built In

BuyPower is simplifying consumer payments in Nigeria starting with utilities and enabling energy access across Africa. We are building the next generation of energy services in Nigeria. We’ve made a lot of progress but are yet to scratch the potentials within the consumer payment space. We are cash flow positive with hundreds of thousands of customers. We are a team of smart and energetic people that’s changing the way consumer payments work in Nigeria. We believe that we’ll win by getting the best talent on our team as mediocre teams do not build great companies. Working with BuyPower is an opportunity to make an impact in a young team and do work that really matters. We’re backed by YCombinator and other VC firms. We’re seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team. Please find below the requirements for this role.
What you will do;

  • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
  • Analyze financial data – and create financial models for decision support
  • 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 and decision support
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
  • Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
  • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
  • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
  • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
  • Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
  • Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
  • Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

Qualifications Applicable; 

  • 1-3+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
  • High proficiency with financial modeling techniques
  • Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
  • Strong analytical and data gathering skills

What we promise; 

  • Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement based on merit 
  • Smart and polite colleagues
  • Free lunch
  • Health Insurance 
  • Exceptionally comfortable work space / environment 
  • Relevant and appropriate work tools
  • Access to expert mentorship from the smartest in tech globally

Top Skills

Business Intelligence
Cost Analysis
Data Analysis
Excel Dashboards
Financial Forecasting
Financial Modeling
Market Research
Operational Metrics Tracking
Reporting
Valuation Comparisons
Variance Analysis
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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, California
139 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

With millions of paying customers and a vibrant team involved in work that really matters, we are changing the way that people pay for electricity and other utilities.

We prioritize our customers by innovating top-notch products that foster excellent customer service.

Our Milestones:

- Average of 4.5 rating on respective App Stores with over 6k Reviews.
- Currently covers 9 electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
- Partnerships with leading Fintechs, Banks, and Telecommunication companies
- Over 100 Million tokens have been generated for users.
- We are currently backed by YCombinator and several Angel Investors.

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Here is a full range of the products and services we offer:
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