Financial Planning Assistant Manager at Ntel Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts across business units.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas of improvement.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reporting to management and stakeholders.
• Support business units in financial planning, target setting, and performance tracking.
• Work with cross-functional teams to validate assumptions and ensure data accuracy.
• Monitor key financial indicators and assist with the preparation of management dashboards.
• Participate in business case development and investment appraisals.
• Ensure financial plans align with corporate objectives and market realities.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required data and analysis.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Education / Professional Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional Certification in Accounting (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CPA, CFA or similar) is required

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including at least 2years in a supervisory or managerial role
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, or analysis.
• Proven experience working with and navigating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) for financial transaction processing and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience in performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience in processing a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Experience in the telecommunications sector or a similar fast-paced industry is an advantage.

Competencies
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Solid knowledge of Nigerian financial regulations, reporting standards and tax laws.
• Knowledge of financial regulatory & compliance
• Knowledge of financial markets and investment strategies.

Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Expert in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate to advanced skills for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Negotiation skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Financial & Accounting Fundamentals
• ERP & System Proficiency.

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Attention to Details
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Solid time management and organization skills
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.