Accountant, Budgets at MTN Nigeria

Job Description

• To organize the financial budget, monitor financial operations and reconcile financial accounts managed by the assigned division
• Also provide relevant financial analysis and reports as required to support management decisions
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance with MTNN procedures and regulations.
• Ensure timely headcount budget, reconciliation and periodic reallocation in line with business needs.
• Maintain accurate record of all OPEX /CAPEX transactions on the ERP system.
• Participate in annual budget preparation and budget re-forecasting /reviews, providing relevant data and information to support the process
• Manage the accrual process and prepare detailed reports about discrepancies and amendments that occur in the budget during the financial year and other performance reports on a timely basis for relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate the maintenance of effective financial controls in the division and maintain financial PPPs for the division, ensuring compliance with GAAP requirements and MTN accounting policies.
• Analyse records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments and obligations incurred in CR operations.
• Compile statistical and financial data to support budget preparation and ensure input data is provided for Dynamic Budget, Forecast on Headcount and Travel preparation.
• Maintain/Coordinate internal financial controls/ financial accruals in division and ensure accuracy.
• Review budget and expenditure reports for the department and prepare budget variance report.
• Facilitate the management of vendor relationships.
• Supervise in the distribution of budget and related material, responding to enquiries regarding budget procedures and information from stakeholders.
• Ensure value is created when responding to enquiries regarding budget procedures and information from customers
• Investigate and resolve OPEX issues and respond to queries regarding budget to stakeholder.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.
• Drive Knowledge Management and Best Practice Sharing within own Unit/Department/Division/Enterprise-wide as required.

Job Condition:

• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office
• Normal MTNN working conditions

Experience & Training
Education:

• First  degree in any relevant discipline
• Fluent in English
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).

Experience:

• 3 – 7 years of experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium  organization
• Experience within a leading organisation’s financial department
• Experience in working with enterprise financial systems
• Experience in telecommunications industry (desirable)

Minimum Qualification

• B.Sc or HND