Lead Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform financial analysis to support project-level budget development, forecasting and performance monitoring
• Complete final review and analysis of all financial statements to verify overall accuracy and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
• Provide and present monthly management reports for Executive Leadership Teams.
• Analyze capital expenditures by comparing actual spending against budgets and forecasts, and provide variance analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and implement financial models, analytical tools, and processes to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis functions.
• Monitor and support the implementation of cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate and support internal and/or external audit processes.
• Conduct scenario analysis to support business planning and identify optimal strategies.
• Benchmark financial and operational performance against best practices such as industry standards and internal performance targets, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• At least 2+ years of relevant work experience (reporting or consulting experience is a plus; experience in Big4/Big10 companies is an advantage)
• ACCA (minimum FA, FR, FM) or CFA (Level 1) is a must
• Analytical thinking skills
• Strong oral and written English skills (Russian is an advantage)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Power BI or SQL is an advantage)

Location: Baku, Bayil Bay, Gurban Abbasov 5, 6th floor

Interested candidates can apply by filling out the form in the Apply for job button.