MTN Nigeria Recruits Corporate Finance Analyst

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.

MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Corporate Finance Analyst
Department: Finance
Reporting To: Corporate Finance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Get familiar with all contracts binding MTNN in relations to MTNN funding.
• Compile data for funding of MTNN operations
• Collate and store media information (electronic and hard) to help MTNN develop and maintain an efficient corporate finance unit
• Act as interface with Finance Operations Team
• Assist in documenting new business processes within all the MTNN corporate finance functions
• Act as focal point for Treasury Accounting responsibilities, carrying out monthly verification of credit interest and bank charges, booking of banking investments, funds transfers and income, reviewing reports on dealer and post paid collection sweeps and compiling necessary documents for year-end audit.
• Facilitate the administration and settlement of MTF related payments (principal repayment, interest and fees as it relates to borrowing).
• Gather and analyse data on expenditures relating to CAPEX and OPEX to optimise cash forecast.
• Monitor and confirm the completeness and accuracy of Corporate Finance related GL posting.
• Facilitate settlement and administration of shareholders’ dividend distribution, assisting with all exchange control approvals needed, confirming settlement to the company secretary and ensure accurate posting on IFS.
• Maintain financing records and audit trail in strict compliance to MTNN policies and procedures.
• Collate information relating to MTNN business for updating the Supplemental Information Memorandum to the lenders.
• Maintain best practice as it relates to corporate finance policies, processes, and procedures.
• Analyse and prepare Treasury reports such as cash collection reports, FOREX exposure reports by purchase order, monthly and cash disbursement reports to aid financial management decision.
• Prepare monthly journals (accruals and amortisation schedules) and ensure they are in line with accounting standards.
• Prepare Treasury yearly budget, upload to Hyperion and prepare monthly budget variance report to Senior Manager Treasury.
• Distribute all authorised reports to lenders and financial institutions.

Job Conditions
Normal MTNN working conditions May be required to work extended hours on a regular basis

Require Skills

• At least 4 years experience comprising:
• Experience in financial environment in Corporate Finance, Accounting  and Financial Statement Analysis
• Strong Knowledge of ERP (IFS)
• Knowledge in Trade Finance
• Experience in Management Information Reporting Application (OFA)
• Experience in good accounting practices and the Nigerian policy environment
• Experience in Cash Management and Corporate Finance
• Experience in Corporate Treasury environment
• Up-to-Date knowledge of the money and capital markets

Qualification

• A first degree or HND Diploma in Accounting, Economics or any Finance related discipline. Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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