Financial Forecasting Officer at Sifax Group

Sifax Group is one of Africa’s fastest growing multinational corporations with diverse interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and Hospitality.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Forecasting Officer

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Job Summary

A financial forecasting officer helps management think about and prepare for the future.
The ideal candidate will have experience in sales forecasting, financial planning, financial management and accounting.
Candidate will also be a financial expert with deep industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Application of quantitative analysis techniques to build custom financial models that will be used to inform the organization’s decision making process on investment and divestment.
Share forecast scope with management in an understandable manner and provides a project plan with key deliverables and listed timelines.
Define the applicable forecasting method for each unique project in such a way that it takes into account- forecast context, data availability, degree of accuracy and required timeline.
Conduct periodic competitor and consumer market research so as to be up to date with ratios and trends that inform unique forecasts.
Collect and analyze numerical data on revenue, expenditure and other economic trends that affects past, existing and future projects as the case may be.
Ability to make clear and accurate recommendations to supervisors and management on all forecast findings.
Any other assignment designated by supervisor.

Skills and Other Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Statistics etc
ACA or ACCA professional certification (Completed or student)
To do well in this role you need to have eyes for detail, experience as a Data Analyst, a deep understanding of the popular data analysis tools and databases, forecasting experience, data management etc.
1-3 years’ experience
Above average analytical skills
Competence in Excel, PowerPoint and other accounting softwares
Creativity in solving problems
Good experience in Finance and auditing
Being open to providing and receiving constructive feedback
Eagerness to learn and a can-do attitude is necessary
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with very minimal supervision
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience in handling presentations and meeting both virtual and physical.