MTN is currently Has various jobs vacancies for August, Any qualifying candidates Are invited to apply this opportunity.
Location: Various
Responsibilities
The Consultant: Forecasting, Budgeting and Reporting role is responsible to achieve the following objectives:
Strategy Implementation
- Assist Senior Manager in the formulation of tactical approaches, budget and planning activities for the Opcos and Group.
- Provide input into the effective implementation of the FP&A objectives by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps.
Operational Delivery
Budgeting and forecasting:
- In line with the budgeting timelines, develop different financial scenarios for strategic planning purposes based on provided assumptions and business drivers.
- Develop budget and forecasting templates with guidelines and instructions for Opcos and Group in line with the defined timelines.
- Provide assistance to Opcos when performing budgets and forecasts, addressing queries and providing guidance on requirements, key KPIs and deliverables specific to the Opco and the Group roll-up.
- Consolidate budget and forecast information received from Opcos. Track progress and issue resolution that arise due to the consolidation of these results.
Performance Tracking
- Receive requests and evaluate the requests for performance management reports (e.g. budget versus actual, budget versus forecast, etc.)
- Facilitate the development of new reports.
- Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, guidance, and financial support to the business.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach by closely monitoring business performance, conducting in-depth analyses, and providing valuable insights to inform critical decision-making processes.
- Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.).
- Monitor and analyse business risk evaluation and mitigation measures, in conjunction with the risk and compliance function.
- Lead transformational projects for business units, specifically focusing on finance systems enhancement and evolution.
- Conduct scenario analysis and modelling to arrive at realistic and planned targets for achievement.
- Identify appropriate sources and channels to derive performance-related data.
- Consolidate performance reports received from MTN entities.
- Undertake analysis of the business performance of different Opcos based on the performance reports generated.
- Obtain input from business partners based on the results published (where required).
- Publish and prepare performance reports for stakeholders in line with the defined requirements.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive innovation and optimization initiatives within finance systems, implementing changes that enhance data accuracy, reliability, and overall system efficacy.
- Analyse potential issues and risks to enable early resolution and course corrections.
- Analyse the business requirement for master data requirements / business intelligence reporting.
- Perform evaluation baseline of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Key Deliverables
- Forecasting, budgeting and monthly reporting
- Analysis and evaluations for business feedback
- Risk and compliance monitoring and reporting
- Innovation and financial system optimisation
Role Dependencies
- Understanding of business strategy
- Business Finance objectives
- Finance operations and practices
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum 4-year degree in Finance
- CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ professional experience.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis, P&L, Operational and Cost Management experience.
- Experience in management accounting leading practices and trends.
- Experience using financial systems and various modules.
- Proven success in delivery of high-quality analytics.
- Experience in working with various stakeholders.
- Experience in working under pressure and delivering under tight deadlines.
Capabilities:
- Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Improvement Driver
- Culture and Change Champion, Supportive People Manager, Relationship Manager
- Results Achieve, Operationally Astute
Functional Competencies:
- Strategic Business Planning
- Budgeting, Forecast and reporting.
- Financial Analysis & Market Intelligence
- KPI & Business Performance monitoring
- Business Case Evaluation & CAPEX Valuations
Skills:
- Business/ Financial Acumen
- Accounting and Reporting
- Finance Operation / Process Mindset
- Organisational Awareness
- Data Presentation and Communication
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