Doreo Partners is hiring a Financial Analyst, a professional who will support the Finance team.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Doreo Partners is an impact investment firm with a proven track record of exclusively investing in profitable, high growth, early stage businesses that improve the livelihoods of Nigerian smallholder farmers. Doreo’s investment strategy is driven by the team’s passion to provide a private sector driven solution to Nigeria’s leading social challenge: spiraling youth unemployment.

ABOUT THE POSITION
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Suggested start date: Immediately

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collect and monitor operational data to determine costs of operations and establish standard costs.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting financial data
• Maintain day- to-day general ledger accounting by entering, verifying and backing up data.
• Support costs analysis process, implement financial policies, provide trends and forecast analysis to management.
• Provide creative solutions to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Conduct financial processes and procedures, prepare reports and supporting documents and provide regular updates to Finance Team.
• Consult with the finance team to guide and influence long term strategic thinking
• Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work with the finance team to make any necessary reclassification.
• Analyze data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.

Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics
• 1-2 years work experience (preferably with accounting experience)
• Should have an understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards
• Proficient in Excel Spreadsheets, MS Office and Financial Software applications
• Bear strong analytical skills
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude towards work
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to relate with people from different backgrounds
• Well informed on the Nigerian Agri-business environment

To apply
All interested candidates send resume and cover letter to careers@doreopartners.com. Subject line: Financial Analyst