Finance Business Partner at MTN

• Manage the execution of business finance, business planning, cost efficiency, reporting and analytics, modelling and financial planning strategies for the region, aligned to MTN’s BRIGHT strategic objectives
• Consider what needs to happen now and in the future to enable the company to achieve its strategic intent
• Identify areas where value can be added, value is being destroyed and value is latent and act accordingly
• Analyse trends and highlight areas of the business that may be developed further
• Communicate issue around the current environment and how this will impact MTN as a business both now and in the future

Decision Making and Business Case Management

• Assist in conducting financial modelling to support and govern all key commercial / financial activities across divisions
• Maintain consistency for all business case/financial modelling (including modelling of price plans and products and services)
• Provide input into the post implementation review analysis for every project/ market propositions flighted to enable business pick up learning points
• Collaborate with the SM: Regions in tracking the performance of promotions, products and services
• Conduct accurate intra monthly rolling forecasts based upon revenues, margins and customer figures
• Prepare business cases and other decision support modelling and present scenarios to the SM: Regions as required
• Analyse the margin for key accounts to assess profitability and benchmark the regional cost and performance efficiencies

Business Finance and Planning

• Contribute towards the business plan and forecasts of the region in alignment with the BRIGHT strategic objectives
• Evaluate potential impacts of existing and new business opportunities, products, services etc.
• Contribute towards the implementation of cost containment strategies in line with business strategy
• Execute standard KPIs reports per functional unit
• Manage financial requirements within the region by providing both tactical capacity as well as advisory and administrative support across all departments and functions and work horizontally across the different silos (within the region)
• Monitor adherence to CAPEX governance process

Project Implementation

• Participate in the execution, implementation, tracking, monitoring and compliance of projects related to products and channels for the regions
• Operate within the project management model and monitor project risks

Work Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance and commercial functions
• Sound Telecoms commercial knowledge and experience
• Experience in managing others
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, power-point and financial systems
• IFRS/GAAP knowledge essential
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies is advantageous
• Planning, Reporting and Performance Management experience
• Experience working in a medium to large organisation

Education / Business Degree

• Minimum of 4 year degree in Commerce/Finance or related
• CA / ACMA (CIMA) / Actuarial Science preferred
• MBA / Masters advantageous
• Fluent in English