{"id":1789,"date":"2026-07-18T07:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/financial-planning-specialist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:38:18","slug":"financial-planning-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/jobs\/all\/financial-planning-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Planning Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Financial Planning Specialist\", \"description\": \"Position Overview\\nWe are seeking a meticulous and experienced Financial Planning Specialist responsible for building and maintaining detailed financial models, performing variance analysis, and ensuring data integrity across financial planning systems.\\nSupports the team in analysing and developing reports for assigned projects.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nFinancial Planning and Analysis:\\nBuild and maintain detailed financial models for assigned projects using Excel and other financial planning tools.\\nUpdate existing financial models with actual performance data and revised assumptions.\\nPerform sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling to assess project outcomes.\\nReview financial models for accuracy and consistency with established standards.\\nDocument model assumptions, calculations, and methodologies.\\nData Collection and Forecasting:\\nGather financial and operational data from various departments Sales, Operations, etc..\\nValidate data accuracy and completeness, investigating and resolving discrepancies.\\nAnalyze historical data to identify trends and patterns for forecasting.\\nSupport the development of project budgets and forecasts.\\nMaintain databases of historical performance metrics and assumptions.\\nFinancial Reporting:\\nPrepare monthly\/quarterly financial performance reports for assigned projects.\\nCreate clear and concise presentations of financial analysis for management review.\\nGenerate standard and ad-hoc reports as requested by team leadership.\\nEnsure reports are delivered according to established timelines.\\nDesign and update reporting templates to improve efficiency.\\nVariance Analysis:\\nCompare actual project performance against budgeted figures.\\nIdentify significant variances and investigate root causes.\\nDocument explanations for variances from stakeholders.\\nTrack and report on key performance indicators.\\nSuggest potential corrective actions based on variance analysis.\\nProject Support:\\nParticipate in project review meetings to provide financial insights.\\nSupport the development of business cases for new initiatives.\\nAssist in financial evaluation of project alternative.\\nMaintain project documentation and files.\\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to gather required information.\\nData Management:\\nEnsure data integrity in financial planning systems.\\nMaintain organized records of all financial analyses and reports.\\nDocument processes and procedures for financial planning activities.\\nSupport process improvement initiatives.\\nKeep track of version control for financial models and reports.\\nTeam Support:\\nAssist senior team members with complex analyses and special projects.\\nContribute to the development of best practices and standards.\\nHelp prepare materials for management presentations.\\nSupport knowledge sharing within the team.\\nFlag potential issues or concerns to team leadership promptly.\\nDeliverables\\nAccurate financial models for assigned projects.\\nRegular financial reports and analysis.\\nData analysis and supporting documentation.\\nVariance analysis reports.\\nCustomized financial reports and presentation.\\nTime Allocation:\\nFinancial Analysis: 50%\\nReport Preparation: 25%\\nData Collection and Management: 15%\\nAdministrative: 10%\\nQualifications\\nEducation:\\nBachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.\\nExperience:\\n2-5 years of experience in financial analysis or planning.\\nProfessional Certification:\\nPursuit ACCA\/CFA would be an advantage.\\nKey Skills:\\nStrong analytical skills with attention to detail.\\nProficiency in financial modelling and analysis.\\nAdvanced Excel skill.\\nGood understanding of financial concepts.\\nAbility to\u00a0work\u00a0effectively in a team environment.\\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Mixta Nigeria\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"All\", \"addressCountry\": \"NG\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Mixta Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> All<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Position Overview<br \/>We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Financial Planning Specialist responsible for building and maintaining detailed financial models, performing variance analysis, and ensuring data integrity across financial planning systems.<br \/>Supports the team in analysing and developing reports for assigned projects.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Financial Planning and Analysis:<br \/>Build and maintain detailed financial models for assigned projects using Excel and other financial planning tools.<br \/>Update existing financial models with actual performance data and revised assumptions.<br \/>Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling to assess project outcomes.<br \/>Review financial models for accuracy and consistency with established standards.<br \/>Document model assumptions, calculations, and methodologies.<br \/>Data Collection and Forecasting:<br \/>Gather financial and operational data from various departments Sales, Operations, etc..<br \/>Validate data accuracy and completeness, investigating and resolving discrepancies.<br \/>Analyze historical data to identify trends and patterns for forecasting.<br \/>Support the development of project budgets and forecasts.<br \/>Maintain databases of historical performance metrics and assumptions.<br \/>Financial Reporting:<br \/>Prepare monthly\/quarterly financial performance reports for assigned projects.<br \/>Create clear and concise presentations of financial analysis for management review.<br \/>Generate standard and ad-hoc reports as requested by team leadership.<br \/>Ensure reports are delivered according to established timelines.<br \/>Design and update reporting templates to improve efficiency.<br \/>Variance Analysis:<br \/>Compare actual project performance against budgeted figures.<br \/>Identify significant variances and investigate root causes.<br \/>Document explanations for variances from stakeholders.<br \/>Track and report on key performance indicators.<br \/>Suggest potential corrective actions based on variance analysis.<br \/>Project Support:<br \/>Participate in project review meetings to provide financial insights.<br \/>Support the development of business cases for new initiatives.<br \/>Assist in financial evaluation of project alternative.<br \/>Maintain project documentation and files.<br \/>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather required information.<br \/>Data Management:<br \/>Ensure data integrity in financial planning systems.<br \/>Maintain organized records of all financial analyses and reports.<br \/>Document processes and procedures for financial planning activities.<br \/>Support process improvement initiatives.<br \/>Keep track of version control for financial models and reports.<br \/>Team Support:<br \/>Assist senior team members with complex analyses and special projects.<br \/>Contribute to the development of best practices and standards.<br \/>Help prepare materials for management presentations.<br \/>Support knowledge sharing within the team.<br \/>Flag potential issues or concerns to team leadership promptly.<br \/>Deliverables<br \/>Accurate financial models for assigned projects.<br \/>Regular financial reports and analysis.<br \/>Data analysis and supporting documentation.<br \/>Variance analysis reports.<br \/>Customized financial reports and presentation.<br \/>Time Allocation:<br \/>Financial Analysis: 50%<br \/>Report Preparation: 25%<br \/>Data Collection and Management: 15%<br \/>Administrative: 10%<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Education:<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.<br \/>Experience:<br \/>2-5 years of experience in financial analysis or planning.<br \/>Professional Certification:<br \/>Pursuit ACCA\/CFA would be an advantage.<br \/>Key Skills:<br \/>Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.<br \/>Proficiency in financial modelling and analysis.<br \/>Advanced Excel skill.<br \/>Good understanding of financial concepts.<br \/>Ability to\u00a0work\u00a0effectively in a team environment.<br \/>Strong written and verbal communication skills.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@mixtafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email. Interested and qualified? Go to Mixta Nigeria on sites.google.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:careers@mixtafrica.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-31 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Mixta Nigeria Location: All Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-31 Job Description Position OverviewWe are seeking a meticulous and experienced Financial Planning Specialist responsible for building and maintaining detailed financial models, performing variance analysis, and ensuring data integrity across financial planning systems.Supports the team in analysing and developing reports for assigned projects.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,13],"tags":[51,18,681,17],"class_list":["post-1789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all","category-jobs","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-mixta-nigeria","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1789\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}