Budget Accountant at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Budget Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• To organize the financial budget, monitor financial operations and reconcile financial accounts managed by the assigned division
• Extract value from what we already have by focusing on optimizing processes within the Unit/Department in line with the value creation philosophy.  This includes individual contributions and recommendations to improve existing business project/initiative.
• Drive Innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business opportunities, launch of products, product/process innovation, business model innovation etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by partnering with MTNN’s Partners to improve their processes which in turn will improve the efficiency of MTNN’s operations.
• Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national macro environment by participating in CSR projects and/or NGO’s, involvement in recognized professional institutions, participating in think-tank activities etc.
• Sustain the right organisational culture and behaviors by demonstrating the vital behaviours every time.
• Monitor the progress of projects in relation to budgets and plans and investigate project expenses and variances, as well as produce periodic reports on project financials.
• Provide administrative support in respect of Bids for projects, preparing bid invitation and preparing briefs for Board/Committee/Statutory meetings.
• Facilitate the maintenance of effective financial controls in the division, ensuring effective maintenance of the MTNN budgetary controls.
• Coordinate the division’s financial accruals, ensuring accuracy and completeness, saving accurate record of all Opex transactions on the ERP system.
• Prepare financial reports to support management decision making.

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office

Experience & Training    

• First degree in any relevant discipline
• Fluent in English
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience with working with others
• Experience working in a medium  organization
• Experience in budget forecasting, management accounting/ financial reporting within a FMCG environment.
• Basic knowledge and appreciation of Finance and Internal Control systems.
• Financial and Management Accounting.
• Budgeting and cash management.
• ERP training (Preferably IFS).

Minimum qualification    

• BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2016.

How  to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online