Manager - Finance Operations General Ledger at MTN

About the Job

To manage and control company-wide Financial Operations activities (Fixed Assets, Revenue Management, Expenditure Operations, Business Support and General Ledger), support various divisions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationships with external stakeholders.

Your Job Description

• Manage general ledger accounting and reporting
• Manage accounts payable process and reporting
• Manage accounts receivable process, revenue management and reporting
• Manage the fixed and intangible assets process and reporting
• Develop and monitor implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures and ensure compliance with MTNN, MTN Group PPP’s, IFRS, IAS and GAAP
• Manage and reconcile all General Ledger/Sub-ledger Accounts (Income statement and Balance Sheet), all schedules and reports (including age analysis, assets movement, etc.)
• Manage all month end and year end reporting deadlines in compliance with the Group’s directives and guidelines
• Make informed decisions from analyzed data to facilitate operational efficiency and manage all escalated issues
• Develop and monitor internal controls as well as review reports on key performance metrics
• Provide support for periodic internal/external audits, and other statutory/regulatory requirements
• Manage inter-departmental/divisional relationships and safeguard company assets
• Manage relationships with customers/vendors, ensure efficient optimization of relevant databases and systems and other MTN OPCOs
• Ensure the automation of financial operations data, ensuring appropriate procedure for capture, verification and reconciliation are complied with
• Review and monitor departmental budgets and other relevant management board papers
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules
• Identify training requirements of team members, develop programs to address knowledge gaps and enrich knowledge repository within the department
• Ensure timely collation and alignment of reports with the Project Support office on all projects for Business reporting

The Job Requirements

• Education:
  • First degree in any discipline but a Finance Management related degree is desired
  • A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)
• Experience:
  • 6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others
  • Experience working in a medium to large organization
  • Experience in using an ERP system
  • Managerial experience in finance functions
  • Knowledge of internal control systems
  • Knowledge of applicable International Accounting Standards, IFRS, GAAP, etc.
  • Experience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be an added advantage