Financial Analyst at Multichoice Nigeria

MultiChoice South Africa’s activities involve the operation of Pay-Television and internet subscriber platforms. The MultiChoice South Africa group includes the digital satellite Pay-Television business (“DStv”), which has been in operation since 1995.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Nigeria

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of the role is to support the Finance department in analysing and understanding underlying trends and business performance drivers, with a view to enable accurate planning, forecasting and budgeting, as well as ad hoc scenario planning and analysis
The ideal candidate will have strong financial modelling, management accounting, data analytical, database technical skills and financial modelling skills, coupled with superior communication and presentation skills.

Key Performance Objectives Tasks
Planning & Budgeting:

Design, maintain and improve upon robust budgeting model (record trends, understand drivers, correlation, sensitivities, dependencies)
Annual budget submission
Formal quarterly forecasting submissions
Rolling monthly forecasting (Qerent)

Forecasting & Modelling:

Analytics, reporting and decision making
Develop and maintain effective financial models
Providing advice and objective financial analysis, enabling decision makers to take timely and informed business decisions.
Undertake appropriate financial analysis and evaluation of capital projects
Ensure that financial forecasts are timely and relevant to the recipients.
Carry out postinvestment reviews to assess the quality of financial information being provided and the accuracy of forecasts related to investment
Apply appropriate benefit realisation measures to financial strategy initiatives.

Regular Analytics:

Big Data
Track and analyse margins, inventory cost, COPS, SGA, Subscriber numbers, Churn statistics, etc.
Scenario building (budgets, campaigns, promotions, economic changes, etc)
Competitor analysis
DSTVi

Ad hoc Analytics:

Ad hoc (e.g. price changes stress testing, new entrants, etc)
Any other financial analysis required by management

People Management:

Supervise team
Establish team goals
Facilitate discussion groups
Manage and coordinate the activities of agents including employee development, performance evaluation
Ensure agents are equipped with the necessary work tools to function appropriately
Carry out timely performance interventions to motivate team to exceed sales expectation.

Qualifications