Job Description
Reports To: Manager - Finance Operations Business Support Division: Finance Mission:
> To account for all company-wide Financial Operations activities (Business
> Support), support various divisions on financial issues and maintain
> commercial relationships with external stakeholders. Description:
> Maintain a strict control environment and ensure strict compliance with all
> MTNN policies and procedures.
> Perform accounts payable process and reporting
> Analyze and process invoice and PO’s received; and ensure accurate receipt
> of Purchase Orders on ERP by user departments.
> Manage appropriately, the databases of Withholding Tax deductions on
> vendors’ payments, withholding tax (\WHT) deductions for remittance and
> analyze vendor/staff sub-ledgers. > Process transactions for staff advances, retirement and expense claims, and
> analyze divisional cash floats for adequacy; and rectify error.
> Ensure efficient and timely reconciliation and reimbursement of float
> (Executive Mastercard float, fuel etc).
> Perform general ledger accounting and reporting.
> Liaise with banks and key stakeholders when required and perform
> reconciliation of bank statement to general ledger accounts.
> Track expenditure by planning and directing all expenditure activities.
> Compile monthly financial expenditure reports.
> Reconcile financial expenditure with divisional / regional financial
> managers
> Perform month end reporting activities.
> Analyze/prepare relevant information for annual budget and financial
> forecasting; and assist in managing inter-company relationships. > Supervise/review operational cash flow projection and utilization as well
> as processing of account payable.
> Work with Financial Operations Manager to identify /rectify error in the
> entry and remittance of Withholding Tax deductions. > Establish trends and benchmarks for cash transactions per accounts and
> prepare reports to assist with pricing decisions.
> Review and approve departmental accrual submissions as well as provide
> detailed investigation and analysis of all accounts.
> Supervise the implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures
> and ensure strict adherence to established internal controls, MTN PPP’s,
> IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
> Work with Financial Operations Manager to prepare departmental budgets and
> provide support in daily unit administrative activities in line with the
> strategic objectives.
> Provide input into relevant management and board papers, review supporting
> documents/back up schedules to meet audit and regulatory requirements as
> well as analyze/interpret data to facilitate decision making.
> Ensure efficient optimization of databases/systems and prompt resolution of
> all reconciling items.
> Monitor and report on key performance indicators in order to meet all month
> end reporting deadlines. Education:
> A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management related
> degree is desirable.
> A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
> Fluent in English Experience:
3-7 years’ experience which includes
> Experience working in a medium organization > Experience in core accounting function
> Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
> Experience in using an ERP system is desirable
> * Experience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be
> an added advantage We at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN Nigeria, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly,
they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be - it is in our DNA. As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results.
A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a pu