Job Vacancy For Finance Analyst - Corporate Finance

A leading financial services group operating from Accra with operations in investment banking, securities trading and investment management, seeks to employ highly qualified professionals to fill the following position as Finance Analyst - Corporate Finance

Duties

• Perform financial analyses and develop financial models to support valuation, plannning, forecasting and budgeting, for decision-making
• Participate in the development of client presentations, marketing materials, pitchbooks, business plans and feasibility studies
• Conduct due diligence on companies and industries through research and data mining and by reading financial statements and market data
• Perform investment research, market research, industry and company and transaction research and provide investment research and provide investment research summaries and reports, investment ideas and recommendations to stakeholders
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, new investment products, financial markets conditions and trends
• Monitor the financial news using specialist media sources and keep up-to-date with market developments and all other areas that can affect the economy, industries, markets, public and private companies
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned by supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the finance industry or other relevant field
• A minimum of a first degree in finance, accounting, economics or other relevant discipline
• Should have successfully completed the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) securities courses and passed the examinations at all levels

Specific Skills Requirements

• Strong business sense and a broad understanding of business models, industry dynamics and competitive analysis
• Strong fundamental research skills and excellent analytical and data gathering skills
• Strong understanding of all financial statements, understanding of the key drivers of shareholder return and proficiency with financial modeling and multiple valuation techniques
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, word, PowerPoint and Access
• Must be a self-starter with strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills