MTN Foundation Budget Accountant at MTN Nigeria

Job description    

• Provide financial input at the inception of all MTNF projects and to the overall business plan, identifying associated financial risks.
• Provide financial input to the MTNF Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) meetings, guiding the committee in recommending projects to MTNF Board of Directors.
• Interpret accounting/financial information to evaluate the financial performance of MTN Foundation’s operations.
• Work with Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to obtain information and conduct corporate social investment analysis on a monthly basis.
• Perform quarterly social audit and return on investment analysis on all MTNF projects, giving advice as to the economic viability of the projects.
• Optimize processes, procedures and policies on funding issues with partners, forecasting the cash needs of each MTNF portfolio.
• Process payments to the MTNF partners, consultants and vendors, implementing necessary financial controls within the MTNF processes.
• Verify and validate the expenditure retirement documents and processes, preparing budget/actual variance analysis on both MTNF project funds and OPEX.
• Oversee accurate deduction of taxes and prompt rendering of returns.
• Prepare financial management reports to the Executive Secretary of the Foundation on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting for the preparation of quarterly financial statements to MTNF Board of Directors.

Job condition    

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
Experience & Training    

Experience:
4 years work experience in Finance environment including:
• At least 2 years in mainstream financial reporting in a multinational organization
• Experience in working with enterprise financial systems
• Experience in telecommunications industry is desirable
• Experience in social development environment is also desirable

Training:
• Financial Analysis and Modeling
• Corporate Social Investment analysis
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Hyperion Financial Management, IFS, Oracle Financial Analyzer, Pastel Evolution
• Developmental Training: Management Skills, Negotiation Skills, Supervisory Skills

Minimum qualification    

• BA, BEd, BEng, BSc or HND