Manager - Budget and Business Planning at MTN Nigeria

Mission

To manage, co-ordinate and oversee the activities of the business and budget planning for Network Group and to coordinate the development of NWG strategy in line with MTN Nigeria strategic objectives.

Description

• Analyze the assumptions in the business plan to guarantee an appreciable level of predictability and to reduce unexpected results. 
• Prepare and circulate monthly report of NWG KPIs.
• Understand the telecom industry as well as future developments and their impact on MTNN business plan.
• Seek input from marketing to develop Network Group budget and business plan and strategy.
• Embark on extensive research in mining data from current operational realities and impact analysis on business plan forecast.
• Carry out business plan forecast in line with organizational requirements and based on the set NWG rollout/build objectives.
• Prepare NWG quarterly capital expenditure board papers and obtain approval from MTNN board.
• Review monthly actual expenditure in line with budget assumption to facilitate quarterly Opex and Capex forecast.
• Review performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.

Education:

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

Experience:

6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others.
• Experience working in a medium to large organization.
• Hands on experience covering similar functions in multinational Manufacturing or Telecommunication companies.
• Experience in a large GSM Network roll out environment would be a distinct advantage. 
• Experience in market/industry research.