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: Financial Planning Manager (Business Planning)
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- To manage and coordinate the preparation, analysis and presentation of MTNN annual budget, forecast and medium term business plan, applying fundamental budgeting concepts, practices and procedures, ensuring it complies with the international accounting policies and standards Strategic Partnerships with MTNN leadership team to drive awareness on expected behaviours and impact on non-compliance on bottom line results and company image/reputation.
- Drive planned strategy for the successful delivery of MTN Group and MTNN transformation initiatives focusing on Customer centricity, including Perfect 10 Project.
- Drive an increase in MTNN’s Net Promoter Score.
- Promote a sustainable organizational culture that enhances employee productivity and oversee the management of the year on year performance of all dimensions of the Group Culture Audit.
- Respond to queries from departments regarding budget/forecast related problems and resolve promptly.
- Supervise the direct coaching of all budget/forecast coordinators per division on budget presentation tools.
- Plan and conduct meetings with subordinates to ensure members of the team receive feedback regularly on work done Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
- Coordinate the distribution of budgets/forecast and related materials to stakeholders and the provision of advice and information to stakeholders on procedures and guidelines.
- Coordinate liaison between Finance and other divisions to ensure all divisions’ and departmental budgets are accurately and promptly prepared and uploaded.
- Facilitate cross –functional /intra-unit working relationship to facilitate skills transfer Coordinate the preparation of strategy document according to internal and external board and bank requirements.
- Administer and monitor approved budget allocations, revenue and expenditure and prepare periodic reports and recommendations for budget adjustments as required.
- Analyse MTNN’s consolidated budget to highlight trends and inconsistencies, conducting investigations and prepare reports.
- Plan and redesign cost centre structure in the course of organisational change and communicate same to impacted stakeholders.
- Design budgeting timetable for timely completion of budgets, setting the standard for budgetary working policies and processes.
Job Condition
- Normal MTNN working conditions
- May be required to work extended hours
Experience & Training ·
- First Degree in Accounting, Statistics,Economics or any other numerate discipline ·
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, etc.) ·
- Minimum 6 years’ experience which includes: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others
- Experience working in a medium to large organization ·
- Accounting,budget or finance related experience
- Previous experiencein Enterprise Financial Systems Training: ·
- Bestpractices in budget preparation. ·
- FinancialAnalysis. ·
- ReportWriting. ·
- AdvancedExcel, Word and PowerPoint · BusinessModelling · Forecasting ·
- Management/ Supervisory Skills ·
- InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Hyperion
Application Closing Date
28th November, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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