Job Opportunities at Phase3 Telecom

Role Summary
The Management Accountant will oversee accounting procedures; prepare, analyze and present relevant financial data and risk analysis that will assist senior management in making critical and well-informed business decisions that will ensure future stability, profitability and growth for the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries
• Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting
• Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation and post-implementation analysis
• Ongoing review of cash flow and production of forecasts
• Produce annual statutory accounts in management accounts format
• Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT and other statutory obligation(s).
• Negotiating on major projects, loans and grants
• Manage capital expenditure
• Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Manage Junior accountants, including day-to- day communication and motivation as well as training( knowledge transfers) and performance management
• Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations

Qualifications/Minimum Recruitment Standards

• First degree in Accounting or related social science field
• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CPA
• At least 10 years work experience with not less than three (3) years in a similar role.
• At least 3-5 years’ work experience in a related role as a management accountant
• Experience within the Telecom Industry will be an added advantage

Knowledge & Skills:

• Usage of Relevant Accounting Software.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Words, Power point & Access
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Managerial Skills- ability to train and improve performance of surbodinates

Key Attributes

• Professional and Positive Approach
• Self-Motivated & High Achiever
• Strong Client / Customer Relationship Management Skills.
• Team player, and able to work without supervision.
• Dynamic and Creative; Ability to learn quickly and act decisively.
• Result oriented and ability to manage Receivable processes.
• Good knowledge of Finance operation processes and interfaces.
• Strong leadership abilities
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Result oriented, able to work independently and under pressure
• People oriented; able to lead and motivate his team
• Open minded approach to solving problems and dealing with new challenges

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Role Summary
The assistant manager (Internal Audit) will be responsible for providing significant support to the Head, Internal Audit Department in ensuring that all of the company's financial policies and procedures are effective, accurate and in accordance with industry practices and audit standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide significant help and support to senior professional(Head of Internal Audit dept.) for the implementation of the company's internal controls and procedures;
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations;
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc;
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process;
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement;
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings;
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum;
• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions;
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Any other assignments as may be assigned by the Head Internal Audit Dept. from time to time.

Qualifications/Minimum Recruitment Standards

• BSc/HND in Accounting or Finance or any business related discipline
• 3-5 years post qualification or partly qualified experience with minimum 3 years’ experience in the telecom industry
• Sound knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards).

Key Attributes

• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor in a telecom company
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office and sage accounting software.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement
• Quick learner and adaptability

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Role Summary
The senior project manager/program manager is responsible for managing assigned project/program towards its goals in terms of scope, time, costs, and quality; including monitoring and controlling project progress and deliveries, and focusing on the needs and priorities of the customer and other important project stakeholders. This position requires good understanding of project management methodologies and candidate must have the ability to develop project schedules and manage internal work activities necessary to meet project objectives within schedule, scope, and cost

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources and plans & monitor all activities.
• Lead responsibility for activities relating to planning, scheduling, execution, budgeting and forecasting.
• Possess strong understanding of project management methods and processes.
• Mentors less experienced project managers.
• Drive project execution: track project activities, monitor & manage changes, risks, conflicts & escalations effectively.
• Generates project reports including status, risks, issues, action items. Reporting on project financials and schedule progress based on project objectives.
• Encourage and champion customer intimacy, handle customer & stakeholder engagement: manage customer relationship, build confidence & trust. Expected to have the capability to build influential customer relationships to the highest levels.
• Manage project/program finances.
• Manages change, formulates action plans, and mitigates risk to minimize schedule delays and costs
• Actively takes advantage of change opportunities and recommends new or revised strategies for project integration.
• Establishing appropriate project quality standards in consultation with customers, and implementing appropriate quality management practices to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Establishing effective, open communication channels between project participants and all other important stakeholders.
• Possess a very good technical background & solid understanding of a number of critical telecom platforms; Transport (Optical) and Radio Access Networks in particular

Qualifications/Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a science or telecommunications discipline; or a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in a related field.
• Over seven years’ experience in project/program management.
• Strong financial management knowledge.
• Actively pursuing professional project management certification (PMP), or is certified.
• Strong track record in leading and motivating large teams in a high energy, customer centric and performance driven environment in a project management related capacity.
• Experience of managing multi-customer requirements and managing conflicting priorities.
• Experience of managing sub- contractors including performance management to achieve improvements in delivery quality and output.
• Experience in managing within budgets, including driving cost improvements and efficiencies.
• Knowledge of project management techniques; performance assessment, project evaluation and review techniques, procurement options, value analysis and quality assurance

Key Attributes

• Customer focused.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Assumes ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Consultative skills.
• Financial and Business understanding.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and negotiation skills.
• Ability to drive outcomes in a matrix-management organization.
• Takes a logical and orderly approach to analyzing problems, organizing work and planning actions.
• Strong understanding of/and ability to work effectively within the changing pace and culture of the operator environment.
• Ability to mentor and coach team to achieve enhanced performance.
• Highly developed influencing and communication skills.
• Takes a solution oriented approach in tackling business challenges.
• Ability to effectively handle multi-customer demands and priorities.
• Strong in teamwork and stakeholder influencing and managing.
• Can do attitude ability to think out of the box.
• Able to take both strategic and tactical business decisions.
• Excellent leadership qualities, self-motivated, taking initiatives and a good team player.