Manager - Treasury Operations at MTN Nigeria

Reports To: Senior Manager - Treasury Operations and Support

Division: Finance

Mission:

• To manage regulatory approvals, coordinate payment run and off-payment cycle and ensure MTNN obligations to third parties are met on a timely basis.

Description:

• Acquire knowledge of Nigerian Accounting Standards (SAS), International (IAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Acquire knowledge of a fully integrated ERP system (distribution, fixed assets, accounts payable, maintenance, project accounting, procurement etc.)
• Manage day-to-day treasury accounting and reconciliation
• Develop, direct and maintain systems that support all MTNN suppliers’ payments. 
• Approve all daily, weekly and monthly payment schedules. 
• Direct payments via appropriate bank account channels. 
• Ensure communication of cash commitments tied to bank account is communicated to banking services team. 
• Coordinate signing process of financial instruments.
• Ensure all payments, third party, staff and statutory are processed and paid as at when due.
• Support the development and maintenance of systems projects to manage and improve cash flow and payment information
• Act as the custodian and be accountable for banking service level agreement.  
• Negotiate and manage agreed bank charges and pricing portfolio. 
• Resolve variances on bank charges and pricing.  
• Act as the custodian of all banking mandates and signatory controls. 
• Drive mutually beneficial initiatives with banks. 

Education:

• First degree in Accounting, Economics or any Finance related discipline.
• Fluent in English
• Professional Finance or Accounting qualifications (ICAN, ACCA, CPA, CIMA,)

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 
• Minimum of eight years of which four years must be spent in function in a reputable organisation in the financial services sector or multinational experience.
• Experience in international trade finance, foreign exchange activities, cash management, Accounts Payable and corporate treasury
• Extensive bank reconciliation experience
• Cash management and management of large volume of supplier payments