Senior Manager, Finance Services & Control Budget at MTN Nigeria

Job Description

• Finance Business Partnering-Finance
• To provide overall management, guidance, support and reporting of financial activities including OPEX and CAPEX for all Divisions apart from Network Group and S&D.
• Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing the Division’s processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score card. (I.e. Grow Market Share, Grow ICT & Data Revenue, Increase EBITDA margins, Assure Revenue, CAPEX Returns Management and Net Subscriber Additions).
• Participate in the review of Business Processes (headcount, process optimization, OPEX, CAPEX requirements etc), to drive efficiency and gains to ensure savings on Divisional budget year-on-year.
• Participate in Contract negotiations to reduce cost and drive MTNN Value Creation Philosophy.
• Serve MTNN’s customers and provide solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Drive an increase in MTNN’s Net Promoter Score
• Strategic Partnerships with MTNN leadership team to drive awareness on expected financial behaviors and impact of non-compliance on bottom line, business performance and company image/reputation.
• Drive planned strategy for the successful delivery of MTN Group and MTNN transformation initiatives focusing on Customer centricity, including Perfect 10 Project.
• Partner with MTNN’s Ecosystem Partners to deliver business value.
• Collaborate with other business units in the development of business models for use in MTNN and develop measurement strategies to support ongoing strategy development and project optimization.
• Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
• Develop short and long-term business strategy for all Divisions, administering all financial/business planning and resource development supports for them.
• Develop MTNN quarterly forecast, annual business plan and other strategic plans of the company, representing MTNN’s performance report to the top management and senior stakeholders.
• acilitate the entire budget and business plan process for MTNN, ensuring adherence to standard format and guidelines
• Develop and perform special projects financial modeling and analysis and make appropriate recommendations.
• Develop and implement tools, systems and processes for effective financial control.
• Provide leadership and manage the Finance Shared Service team, participating in all Divisional high-level decision-making management meetings.
• Act as interface with Finance Department, the board and stakeholders, external/internal parties, on submission and release of budgets and Divisional financial activities.
• Develop and provide guidelines to all the Divisions to effectively manage and control expenditure.
• Provide input in the negotiation of all commercial requirements for Divisional suppliers’ agreement.
• Drive and coordinate cost savings ideas/ initiatives and projects for Divisions
• Prepare and present Divisional financial management activities, OPEX and CAPEX reports, providing effective management information for decision making.
• Coach and train Finance Shared Service team to ensure understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of set target/requirement and regularly review their training needs
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
• Build  capacity in the team through job rotations, project participation and other levers of Yello career

Job condition:

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• International and Local travels as required

Experience & Training
Education:

• Fluent in English and language of country preferable
• First degree in Accounting/Economics or related area of study
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• MBA is desirable

Experience:

• 9 - 17 years industry-relevant work experience including:
• Manager track record of 3 to 5 years
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
• Experience in implementation of financial systems improvement initiatives
• Experience in developing and enhancing operational systems and controls to meet existing and future business requirements

Training:

• Leadership development programme
• Basic GSM overview training
• Strategy development and implementation

Minimum qualification

• BA, BSc or HND