Corporate Finance Manager

Summary

Join Moniepoint, a rapidly growing financial services platform in Africa, as a Corporate Finance Manager. This hybrid role (Lagos-based) requires a highly organized and self-motivated individual to provide analytical and decision support to business units and corporate entities. You will develop a deep understanding of the business, using data to drive insightful decision-making. Collaboration with various teams, including product business leaders, business operations, and investor relations, is crucial. The role involves developing reporting frameworks and providing insightful analysis to support high-quality decision-making. You will also contribute to process improvement and mentorship within the finance team.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience as Finance Manager or FP&A Manager in a multinational environment (preferably banking, financial services or tech)
• A first principles thinker who keenly analyses information with a view of simplifying and solving complex problems
• Experience building and maintaining financial models and driving business decision support
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and other analytical tools; experience with SQL will be an added advantage
• Good level of business and commercial acumen
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) and relationship builder; hands-on and self-driven, not in need of high oversight and supervision with a keen eye for detail
• Proactive and goal-orientated
• Experience in preparing professional reports and presentations
• Project management skills

Responsibilities

• Planning and analysis, including:Accurate and high-quality reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.Detailed P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis.Project management – managing internal stakeholders, presenting data-driven recommendations, and assisting with execution
• Collaborate with business unit leaders and CFOs to develop and implement initiatives to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function, including:Development of long-term financial plans, budgets, and forecasts in alignment with corporate objectives and market trends.Development of new insightful reporting and shifting of FP&A focus from data analytics to actionable insights
• Development, implementation, and improvement of processes, including:Incremental improvements and process re-design of the annual group budgeting process.Developing and enhancing the internal reporting processes
• Collaborate with the M&A / investor relations team to:Ensure accurate and timely investor, board and stakeholder reportingProvide transaction and M&A support, including ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the finance team, ensuring the production of high-quality management information and analysis promptly

Preferred Qualifications

Good to have relevant professional qualifications - CFA, CPA, ACCA, etc.)