Manager - Technical Accounting, Finance at MTN Nigeria

Job Identification: 5829

Mission

• The Manager Technical Accounting will ensure financial integrity, compliance, and transparency for the respective Opco by adhering to the accounting standards.
• The role will play a pivotal part in ensuring that the financial reporting remains accurate and consistent by conducting meticulous reviews.
• The role will also focus on promoting consistency in accounting treatments by collaborating with internal stakeholders, developing, and implementing robust accounting policies, and performing post implementation reviews of new accounting standards.
• The incumbent for the role will also stay abreast with regulatory changes and emerging accounting developments and will provide timely guidance and essential training to the relevant team members, ensuring they are equipped to navigate and implement necessary adjustments effectively.

Description
Accounting Pronouncements: 

•  Identify, maintain, and communicate all current and upcoming accounting pronouncements relevant to the Opco's financial statements

Position Papers: 

•  Develop well-supported position papers required to present draft conclusions to the Group and Opco CFO and management 

Revenue Recognition and Other Accounting Standards Compliance:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to the relevant standards
• Review contracts and assess their impact on revenue recognition and other financial statements line items
• Provide guidance on complex technical accounting scenarios, including multiple-element arrangements and contract modifications

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A):

• Evaluate accounting implications related to business combinations, purchase price allocations, and goodwill impairment assessments.
• Assist in integrating financial reporting systems and processes post-acquisition

Technical Accounting Research:

• Conduct in-depth research on accounting issues, including complex transactions, non-standard arrangements, and emerging topics.
• Prepare technical memos documenting conclusions and recommendations.
• Provide inputs into various board committee submissions detailing accounting implications of proposed transactions

Financial statements:

• Review FS templates  and update disclosure on new accounting standards
• With the aid of IFRS disclosure checklist, review annual and interim FSs to ensure disclosures are adequate and presentation complies with IFRS
• Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders in restating financial statements (where such is required)
• Investigate and rectify any accounting errors or misstatements

Policy Development and Implementation:

• Assist in developing and updating accounting policies and procedures
• Complete post-implementation reviews following the implementation of new accounting standards
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the Opco

Training and Education:

• Develop training materials and resources to support ongoing education.
• Deliver periodic IFRS refresher and update training sessions to finance and accounting teams 
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and awareness.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Accounting or related area of study
• ICAN or International Equivalent. (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA)
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable.