MTN Foundation Budget Accountant

MTN Nigeria is recruiting for the position of MTN Foundation Budget Accountant.

Job Title: MTN Foundation Budget Accountant

Department: Corporate Services
Location: Lagos
Job Conditions:     Normal MTNN working conditions. Extended working hours
Reporting To:     Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation
Employment Status: Permanent

Job Description

• Provide financial input for the MTNF overall business plan
• Provide financial input at the inception of all MTNF project and identify associated financial risks
• Provide financial input to the MTNF Project Appraisal Committee ( PAC) meetings to guide the committee in recommending projects to MTNF Board of Directors
• Forecast the cash needs of each  MTNF portfolio
• Interpret accounting/financial information to evaluate the financial performance of MTN Foundation’s operations
• Conduct  corporate social investment analysis on a monthly basis based on information from Monitoring &Evaluation  officer
• Perform quarterly social audit/return on investment analysis on all MTNF projects in order to advise as to the economic viability of the projects
• Optimize processes, procedures and policies on funding issues with partners
• Process payments to the MTNF partners/consultants/vendors
• Verify/validate the expenditure retirement documents and process (receipt, vouchers, etc validation)
• Prepare financial management reports to the Executive Secretary of the Foundation on a monthly basis
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting for the preparation of the quarterly financial statements to the MTNF Board of Directors
• Implement all necessary financial controls within the MTNF processes
• Prepare budget/actual variance analysis on both  MTNF project funds and OPEX
• Facilitate bi-annual financial stakeholders meeting for all MTNF partners
• Liaise with external auditors during annual audit
• Ensure accurate deduction of taxes and prompt rendering of returns

Required Skills:

• 4 years work experience in Finance environment including:
• At least 2 years in mainstream financial reporting in a multinational organization
• Experience in working with enterprise financial systems
• Experience in telecommunications industry is desirable
• Experience in Social Development environment is also desirable

Qualification:
A good first degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline; however, a finance related first degree may be an advantage. A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

Appliation Deadline
28th January, 2011

Method of Application

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