Corporate Financial Analyst at Procter & Gamble Nigeria

Procter and Gamble is one of the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in the world with strong brands like Pampers, Ariel, Always, Gillette and Oral B just to name a few. We have been in existence for over 179 years globally and 24 years in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Corporate Financial Analyst
Req No: FIN00004145
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Description

• Did you know that at P&G in Finance & Accounting (F&A) department you can play a pivotal role in guiding the success of our global brands?
• In F&A, we have a big agenda that spans across our entire business. From managing the profitability of one of our brands to being a key financial leader at one of our manufacturing operations or in our cutting-edge shared services organization, your impact will be felt across the company. Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Taxes and more - we’re looking for the best of the best to lead our business partners.

Your Role

• You will be offered a position in Finance & Accounting Team, but you will work also with colleagues in other functions such as Brand Management, Supply Chain and Sales that organized around the brands.
• These are some examples of projects that you could lead:
  • Maintain line of sight of category/brand/channel sources of growth and means to deliver the business portfolio role, short and long term;
  • Understand the actual brand performance in the perspective of market dynamics; validate against the business plan and recommend corrective actions as needed;
  • Actively manage a rich list of risk and opportunities and develop competitive intelligence analysis;
  • Guide the multifunctional team and maintain the financial link with the regional business unit.

Qualifications
What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree with Strong Finance Background (must have either ICAN/ACCA/CIMA);
• FMCG Multinational F&A/Big 4 experience would be an added advantage.
• Must have completed NYSC
• Very good speaking and written command of the English language
• Evidence of passion, leadership and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities
• Problem solving via innovation & creativity
• Strong organizing and analytical thinking;
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment.

You should have:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic accounting skills
• Proven ability to take initiative to understand and resolve issues
• Proven analytical skills
• Strong SAP and MS Excel skills
• Passion to learn and contribute to the business
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

What we will offer you?

• Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will have the ownership of your role from the beginning and you will handle diverse projects and responsibilities
• Recognized groundbreaking management skills - we offer you the opportunity to test your knowledge and management abilities in real-life situations and to obtain insights into the world of sales & business management;
• Continuous trainings and mentoring - you will work with passionate people and you will receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
• Dynamic, diverse and respectful work environment
• Competitive salary package and benefits.