Commercial Finance Analyst & Fixed Asset Accountant

Commercial Finance Analyst & Fixed Asset Accountant

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Commercial Finance Analyst & Fixed Asset Accountant

• Job Type Contract
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
• Experience 4 - 8 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate new product launches, innovations, and business growth opportunities through financial analysis and business case development.

• Build financial models to assess profitability, return on investment (ROI), payback periods, and long-term value creation.

• Support annual planning, forecasting, and financial growth modelling activities.

• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis on pricing, foreign exchange, inflation, commodity costs, and sales volume.

• Provide financial recommendations on pricing, sourcing strategies, product launches, product discontinuations, and margin improvement initiatives.

• Challenge assumptions and present data-driven recommendations to business leaders.

• Maintain an accurate Fixed Asset Register and reconcile it with financial records.

• Review and monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests and spending against approved budgets.

• Track capital projects and ensure completed assets are capitalized accurately and on time.

• Review depreciation, asset life cycles, residual values, and impairment assessments.

• Coordinate physical asset verification, tagging, transfers, and disposals.

• Support audits and ensure compliance with IFRS and internal control requirements.

• Partner with teams across Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Treasury, and Internal Controls to support business objectives.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4-8 years of relevant professional experience in Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Fixed Asset Accounting, Financial Analysis, or Management Accounting.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage.

• Financial modelling and business case development

• Forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis

• Fixed asset accounting and asset lifecycle management

• CAPEX monitoring and financial control

• Strong understanding of IFRS and accounting standards

• SAP experience, particularly SAP FI-AA

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• ROI, profitability, and investment analysis

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