Mid–senior FP&A Analyst (6+ yrs EMEA) skilled in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, IFRS/GAAP reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close. Advanced Excel (VBA), Power BI, ERP systems, and automation. Experience with Microsoft, Xerox, Bloomberg. CIMA (Nigeria) pathway + Bloomberg Sustainability cert. Open to EMEA FP&A roles with competitive compensation.
Benedict Ahor
@benedictahor
Finance & FP&A Analyst delivering IFRS/GAAP-compliant reporting, forecasting, and variance insights across EMEA environments.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Finance & FP&A Analyst with 6+ years of experience across EMEA, focused on financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and revenue recognition in multinational environments. I deliver actionable insights for forecasting and variance analysis while ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP and internal controls.
Across roles supporting clients like Microsoft, Xerox, and Bloomberg, I’ve owned AR and billing reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and audit-ready processes, consistently improving billing accuracy and reducing revenue discrepancies. I also automate reporting with Excel VBA and Power BI, building dashboards that increase efficiency, transparency, and traceability for decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Supported Microsoft EMEA financial planning and forecasting by validating cost allocations, contract data, and revenue-impacting resource plans. Improved monthly reporting efficiency using Excel and Power BI while ensuring alignment with budget controls and reporting standards.
Managed EMEA leasing accounting operations for Xerox, including month-end close, revenue validation, and AR/billing reconciliations aligned with IFRS/GAAP and lease accounting standards. Prepared monthly reports using Excel VBA and supported audit readiness by ensuring ledger accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
Supported Bloomberg’s fundamentals reporting by performing financial data validation, variance analysis, and reclassifications to ensure statement accuracy. Delivered high-volume month-end and quarterly reporting with 100% SLA compliance and maintained account reconciliations across revenue and profitability metrics.
Performed reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial adjustments for Bloomberg across large syndicated loan datasets to improve reporting accuracy. Built automated dashboards in Excel VBA and Power BI and ensured SOX control compliance.
Processed and validated Bloomberg loan financial data to ensure accuracy and consistency for reporting cycles. Completed reconciliations, variance checks, and adjustments while maintaining SLA adherence and compliance with required frameworks.
Produced operational and performance reports for Kingfisher to support business decision-making and coordinated with stakeholders to resolve reporting and operational issues. Maintained strong documentation and compliance discipline across processes.
Supported Kingfisher’s daily operational workflows by maintaining documentation, ticket logs, and follow-ups to drive issue resolution. Assisted in preparing structured status updates for leadership.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Master of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed an M.Sc. in Business Administration at NOUN (Abuja, Nigeria).
Caritas University
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Economics
Completed a B.Sc. in Economics at Caritas University (Enugu, Nigeria).
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