Senior Business Performance Analyst

About this role

The role is for a Senior Business Performance Analyst at Sahara Group, based in Lagos. The job involves analysing financial and operational performance, monitoring key indicators, and recommending actions to improve results. It includes leading monthly performance reviews, preparing reports and executive presentations, and partnering with leaders to drive strategy and efficiency improvements. You will coordinate planning, budgeting and forecasting, build financial models, and support decision making with data analytics and BI tools. The position also entails guiding junior analysts and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

What you would do

• Analyse financial and operational performance and monitor key indicators.
• Identify trends, variances and propose actions to improve results.
• Lead monthly performance reviews and prepare management reports and executive presentations.
• Partner with business leaders to develop strategic plans and drive improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models and conduct in-depth analysis to support investments and cost optimisation.
• Leverage data analytics and BI tools to automate reporting and enhance visibility.
• Guide junior analysts and ensure timely, accurate deliverables.
• Review analytical outputs for quality assurance.
• Support decision making with commercial and financial insights.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in business performance management, financial planning and analysis, analytics, consulting, or related roles.
• Experience in energy or data-intensive industries is an advantage.
• Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) are an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and derive insights.
• Solid understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial modelling and executive presentations.
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence senior management.

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