Accountant, Financial Planning - Financial Analysis 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: Accountant, Financial Planning - Financial Analysis

Location: Lagos
Division: Finance

Core Purpose of the Job

• To assist and support the Management Information Reporting function within the Business Analysis group to ensure timely submission of accurate management reports to the Executive Committee.

Job Summary

• Assist in analysing the company’s financial position, recommending various analytical techniques and implication of financial and non-financial information in the management reports.
• Provide input and recommendations into business evaluation of new acquisitions and the financial analysis of existing business, projects etc.
• Recommend improvements to the existing Management Information Reporting (MIR) framework in MTN Finance.
• Facilitate prompt resolution of all EDW and SAS analytics issues as they relate to the MIR responsibilities.
• Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of initiatives/projects emanating from the Group and local management such as Activity Based Costing (ABC) methodology, CAPEX governance methodology as well as Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) initiative.
• Perform a variety of data analysis and reconciliation activities for management reporting purposes and assist in reporting operational efficiencies generated across the entire business.
• Develop and define information requirements for new lines of business, assisting in the implementation of a robust reporting framework for new lines of business (e.g. fixed products and other acquisition), analysing and preparing reports on new business streams.
• Utilise all available source systems such as Industrial Financial Systems (IFS), Oracle Financial Analyser (OFA), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) to generate accurate and timely management information reports on a monthly basis in line with local and international standards.
• Prepare and distribute industry benchmark and competitive intelligence reports to enhance decision making.
• Ensure value is created from Customer engagement & Operations
• Liaise with the EDW team to facilitate prompt reporting specifications and perform analytics on raw data from EDW and other sources to facilitate decision making
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s Vital Behaviours and values.

Job Conditions:

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

Education

• A first degree/ HND in any discipline, but a finance and management related degree is desirable.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium  organization
• Experience in Finance environment with at least 1-year financial reporting experience.
• Experience in Data mining and analysis
• Experience in Enterprise Financial Systems
• Experience in telecommunications industry will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2017.

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

Note: Multiple applications are not allowed.