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Support the Team Head for all financial reporting activities relating to Airtel Money & Other Business. Support in providing management with information relevant to aid decision making for Airtel Money & Other Business revenue and operational expenses efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for internal purposes, group and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with group Airtel Money and other stakeholders to fully understand the technical requirements and business guidelines set at group level.
• Manage the process of preparing the periodic financial planning documents and historic financial statements to guide the business in planning and assessing its performance.

Accounting Hygiene

• Ensure all accounting entries are posted.
• Approval of posting of non-routine entries – reversals, adjustments etc
• Generating financial reports based on the collated data.
• Validation of data and reports and FR checks
• Revenue reconciliations and other key GL reconciliations
• Accounting and reporting – TB, BS, PL, MAPA, CWN.
• MIS reporting
• Audit closure
• Control checks and improvements
• GL reconciliations

Internal and External Audit Exercise

• Ensure timely completion and coordination of Monthly / Quarterly Audits with no qualification or material adjustments.
• Liaise with External and Internal Auditors to resolve audit queries.

Operational Efficiency

• Ensure all Transactions and Reporting are done within acceptable time frame without delay for closure timeline using appropriate tools to ensure that the business achieves the desired or better outcomes.

Monitor Policies & Procedures Compliance

• Ensure compliance with financial control policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all tax requirements/legislation.
• Ensure that all processes and controls are executed according to the set policies and procedure.

Relationships Management

• To manage relationship with Internal and External Customers and other service providers in relation to settlements and payment.
• To manage relationships with other business partners e.g. all Leased line operators as well as Airtel Money.

Regulatory

• Monitor all regulatory requirements and advise respective staff.
• Finance input for annual statutory returns
• Contracts and agreements review
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

• Graduate degree in Accounting or related discipline; Professional qualification in Accounting
• Chartered Accountant: ACCA/ACA
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools
• Adept user of Accounting packages; Oracle ERP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Good Communication (Oral & Written) and Inter-personal skills.
• Detail Oriented and Analytical
• Spontaneous and logical

Relevant Experience

• 6-10 years preferably in FMCG, Communication & Telecom

Other requirements

• In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry. Strong Analytical skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• High level of commitment and Honest, Resilience, Result Oriented, Good interpersonal skills and highly Professional.

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This is a vital position to support enterprise and shops in providing technical issue resolution for enterprise customer locations. This person will be interacting with the Partners’ teams’ very extensively. Robust, flexible and state of art fiber and microwave transmission network operations & delivery is the essence of the role.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Enterprise microwave and fiber link network operations:

• Preventive and corrective Maintenance of microwave access & BB network to meet required link / network reliability criteria.
• Study the new site’s requirements and prepare connectivity plan.
• Take inputs for new customer integration and expansion from enterprise project team and implement expansion of transmission links / network.

Last mile PTP and PMP maintenance for enterprise customers:

• Analyse monthly and escalate any frequency interference cases as & when reported or noticed.

Redundancy & protection resilience tests:

• Ensure network redundancy & reliability better than 99.999%.
• This should include expansion of existing network and planning of new routes as well.
• IP Network including IPRAN

Regulatory Compliance:

• Sound knowledge of local regulatory requirements regarding frequency spectrum use.
• Last mile, access & backbone network including link engineering. Validation of LOS reports and ATP documents. Preparation of feasibility reports as required from time to time. Carry out sample checks for LOS reports and ATP documents.

Good Technical Knowledge:

Must know in-depth knowledge of transmission technologies like microwave, Fiber networks, DWDM, SPDH/SDH, ASON, VSAT, MPLS, Data communications, etc.

• Vendor partner governance.
• Preparing RFP & Technical specifications
• Close interactions with internal departments like Enterprise project, enterprise sales, deployment, and MS operations.
• Bandwidth and capacity planning & management. Monthly monitoring of traffic, utilization and keep optimizing the links to ensure each links have sufficient capacity to carry traffic, where congestion exists, the network planning team be engaged.
• Adherence to the local regulatory requirements wrt frequency spectrum usage.
• Operations OPEX preparations, progress monitoring and tracking for Fiber and microwave expansions involving enterprise operational issue resolutions.
• Day to day monitoring of KPIs of transmission network to ensure that the reliability is as good as it was planned.
• Regular meetings with partners and other stakeholders.

ATTRIBUTES

• Transmission (Microwave, satellite and Fiber) technologies available from various vendors
• Routers, switches, aggregators & protocols
• IPRAN, IP networks, LAN, WAN
• Bandwidth & capacity management
• Technologies for Last mile connectivity
• Various interfaces
• MPLS / DCN network
• Should have knowledge of local geography, regulatory & customers
• Leadership & entrepreneur skills

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics & Communication
• Sound knowledge of Transmission of Mobile & Enterprise Network - Operations
• Analytical and Presentation skills

Relevant Experience

• Minimum 5 - 7 years relevant experience in Operations of transmission networks domain

Other requirements

• Logical decision making abilities.
• Flexible and dedicated.
• Ability to innovate and deliver value to business.
• Ability to manage an outsourcing partner to effectively deliver on SLAs.
• Impeccable integrity and character
• Go-getter

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The position will have overall responsibility for Airtel Nigeria manpower planning process of attraction and retention of best-fit talents in line with Airtel’s Human Resources and Talent Management Strategy in order to equip the organization with high calibre talents that will drive and achieve current and future Airtel Nigeria objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Effective Implementation of talent sourcing strategies

• Assist in the development of a recruitment strategy. This may include utilizing the best-fit communication and recruitment channels for various cadres of roles, Talent Planning etc.
• Manage the recruitment process and life cycle, including initial assessments, interviews.
• Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.
• Work with internal teams and hiring managers to assist with recruitment efforts.
• Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization.
• Identify future talent needs and proactively recruiting and sourcing; develop talent pool.
• Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers and HR professionals with hiring and employment data. May develop specialized or competitive intelligence and research in regard to talent development or retention.
• Develop and manage relationships with third party recruitment agencies.
• Ensure effectiveness of e-recruitment portal
• Manage the entire Young Leaders & Graduate Programs

Recruitment OPEX optimization

• Implement the most cost-effective recruitment channels for various roles.
• Continuously monitor recruitment OPEX and productivity margin.

Improved Employer Brand perception

• Effective relationship management with educational and professional institutions, recruitment and placement agencies.
• Liaise with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and academic/professional institutions to ensure Airtel Nigeria is positioned as an employer of choice.

World Class On-Boarding Programme for new appointees

• Facilitate Airtel Nigeria Induction programme.
• Co-ordinate resource requirement for new appointees

Talent Competency Assessment

• Coordinate the deployment of competency-based assessment tools (e.g., Assessment Centre, Occupational Personality Questionnaire) for internal and external recruitment.

Skills critical to the role:

• Commitment to proactive customer service and solutions orientation; ability to anticipate client needs and resolve complex problems.
• Ability to build and maintain solid business relationships and communicate technical information in an understandable and engaging way to line HR professionals and hiring managers.
• Strong analytical skills, including use of data, problem-solving, and application of financial, business and customer information to functional area.

Relevant Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required.
• A professional qualification of CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM
• Knowledge of full lifecycle recruiting process
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and general human resources policies and procedures
• Must have at least 8 years of comprehensive recruiting experience with demonstrated experience in high volume recruiting.
• Detailed working Telecommunications Knowledge
• Analytical and Presentation skills
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Highly organized and good at implementation
• Time management skills with commitment to project timelines

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JOB PURPOSE

• To manage expectations of multiple stakeholders: Ensure buy-in and ownership of companywide and region level initiatives with Executive Council Members.
• To Manage complex assignments / projects: Conceptualization, design and implementation of specific initiatives
• To ensure timely and accurate data for Nigeria Executive Council review and suitable actions
• To multitasking with crunch timelines for churning out data, reporting and analysis
• To dealing with ambiguity in role definition. Requires the ability to take on roles, learn fast and come up to speed on any tasks that are assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Analysis & Support

• Provide strategic assistance and financial analysis support to MD & CEO Airtel Networks Limited in all business-related matters – including preparation for various reviews, external speaking assignments etc.
• Liaise with Nigeria top leadership for multiple policy, process and systemic changes
• Plan, coordinate & minute the strategic reviews and meetings and update the CEO on status of various initiatives to ensure that deployments & implementations take place as per the plan. Work with the Executive Council Members to proactively prepare for the reviews
• Lead identified strategic projects as a program manager (design, project manage and follow up)
• Engage with external bodies and knowledge forums across Nigeria - Identify suitable external forums for representation by Airtel to build and strengthen the Airtel brand in Nigeria region.

Strategy & Financial Planning

• Provide input as required and implement the strategy on specific projects and initiatives. May also be required to perform a supportive role in different phases of the strategy development.
• Assist in creation of strategies and financial plans in close coordination with Nigeria Executive Council Members.

CEO Strategic Support

• Support decision making abilities of CEO by conducting detailed analysis on key strategic issues; detailed financial analysis (ROI analysis, cost/information analysis etc.), conducting internal and external analysis and research to formulate strategic opinions and recommendations.
• Running the agenda and content for important meetings, conferences and forums

Programme Management

• Plan, coordinate & minute the strategic reviews & meetings and update the CEO on status of various initiatives to ensure implementations and deployments as per plan.
• Review and monitor various key programs to ensure consistency with defined objectives.

Support / Networking with internal / external stakeholders

• Identify suitable external forums for representation Airtel Nigeria Networks to build the Airtel brand in the region.
• Network with external forums to ensure representation from the organization and thereby enhance brand preference as an employer.
• Liaise with key strategic and financial authorities, bodies and agencies.
• Coordinate with senior leadership in Nigeria and Nairobi for key data and information exchange and report preparation.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Educational Level:

Must have:

• A degree in Economics, Accounting or the social sciences.
• An MBA or masters’ degree in financial Analysis or business planning is a key requirement.

Working Experience:

Must have:

• Minimum 10 years of work experience in telecoms or financial services.