General Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis. at Pan African Towers Limited

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and varianceanalysis.
• Partner with executive leadership and finance teams to understand, develop and execute inancial plans and budgets that support strategic in itiatives and business objectives.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, present findings, and provide recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate financial perfo rmance, identify trends, and highlight areas of improvement ar risk.
• Provide high-level financial modelling and analysis and be well -versed in creating dynamic economic models.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc financial reports, dashboards, and analysis to update key stakeholders, such as executives. board of directors, and department heads.
• Analyse costs across different functions and departments. Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements and recommend cost-saving initi atives.
• Consistently develop ap pro priate automated repo rting and forecasting tools
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards (such as IFRS), and internal controls. Assess financial risks and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&Afu Action.
• Manage the Company's treasury team to ensure fund management and allocation always meet required projects.
• Manage a team offinancial analysts, providing leadership, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Other duties assigned by line manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12yearsof experience in finance, with at least 8 years in FP&A
• Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) ICAN (Institute ofChartered Accountants of Nigeria) is highlydesirable.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis processes and tools.
• Experiencein budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and variance analysis.
• Experience in working in a business owned by a P E firm is advantageous but not critical.
• Excellent analytical skills with the abilityto distil complex financial information into ectionable insights.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications with advanced Excel skills is mandatory.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and p in a fast-paced environment.
• At PAT, we believe in the power of collaboration.
• Our team comprises diverse, talented individuals who work together to achieve common goals. We value different perspectives and ideas, making PAT a stimulating and inclusive workplace.