Consultant - Finance Business Partner (Network) Functional Business Partnering at MTN

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Consultant: Finance Business Partner role is responsible to achieve the following objectives:

Strategy Implementation

• Assist Senior Manager in the formulation of strategy, budget and planning activities for the business unit whilst ensuring alignment with Group.
• Apply standard methodology and valuation techniques to determine business case and investment opportunities.

Financial Analysis and Business Evaluation

• Provide analysis and develop insights to business unit on cost leadership initiatives including resource allocations, within the business vertical.
• 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.
• Monitor and analyse business risk evaluation and mitigation measures, in conjunction with the risk and compliance function.
• Provide financial evaluation on various proposals for investments, capex and opex items. Assess anticipated risk and returns to evaluate viability and profitability.
• Provide bid calculation tools and verify alignment with forecasts.

Operational Delivery

• Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.).
• Develop new / existing product commercial and financial feasibility assessments to arrive at go-no-go decisions and investment potential.
• Generate ad-hoc analysis to develop revenue, margins and frame contracts.
• Assist in product pricing, tariffs, channel evaluations.
• Develop and report on actual product performance.
• Apply proprietary models to evaluate ATB and BTL related expenditures.
• Lead transformational projects for business units, specifically focusing on finance systems enhancement and evolution. 
• Align with FP&A function on performance management methodology, process and protocols.
• Conduct scenario analysis and modelling to arrive at realistic and planned targets for achievement.
• Identify appropriate sources and channels to derive performance-related data.

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.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor and report on progress of budget, plans and forecasts for the business unit.
• Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.).
• Monitor performance parameters by applying standard sources for measurement, to evaluate ongoing success of such decisions.
• Monitor, perform deep-dive root cause assessments to improve financial performance.
• Develop and report on actual operating expenditure performance against the budget and forecast to ensure monthly budget tracking and reporting.

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 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.