General Manager: CFO MFS at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

• The General Manager: CFO MFS (GM) is responsible for overseeing MTN Group Fintech finance. The GM will contribute to the development and implementation of the MTN Group Fintech strategy. From a Fintech strategy point of view the GM is responsible for Fintech business set up transformation, Float Economies, Business Planning for Fintech Group & MTN Opco’s. The GM is also responsible Strategic project support & tracking. The GM is also responsible for working jointly with Group M&A in identifying, assessing and implementing non organic growth opportunities for MTN Fintech. From an operational point of view the GM is responsible for Group & Opco Fintech Performance measurement & KPI’s, Fintech business performance reporting and management, Strategic data analysis, new report design & Fintech project funding. The GM is also responsible for Fintech Business cases & modelling for new initiatives and projects & supporting the internal approval process for the new projects and initiatives.

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

• The General Manager: CFO MFS (GM) is responsible for overseeing MTN Group Fintech finance. The GM will contribute to the development and implementation of the MTN Group Fintech strategy. From a Fintech strategy point of view the GM is responsible for Fintech business set up transformation, Float Economies, Business Planning for Fintech Group & MTN Opco’s. The GM is also responsible Strategic project support & tracking. The GM is also responsible for working jointly with Group M&A in identifying, assessing and implementing non organic growth opportunities for MTN Fintech. From an operational point of view the GM is responsible for Group & Opco Fintech Performance measurement & KPI’s, Fintech business performance reporting and management, Strategic data analysis, new report design & Fintech project funding. The GM is also responsible for Fintech Business cases & modelling for new initiatives and projects & supporting the internal approval process for the new projects and initiatives.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:

• Minimum of 4 year tertiary degree (B.Sc. Accounting or a related discipline)
• MBA or Masters (advantageous)
• Professional qualification – CA/ACCA etc

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years or more of Senior Management Experience and as a direct report to the CFO of a reputable company ( Telecom company would be advantageous)
• Working knowledge of Operations relating to Mobile Financial Services, preferably across MTN’s footprint
• Experience in managing Finance and Administration departments
• Abreast of global mind-set and best practice
• Willing and flexible to travel within Africa and Middle East
• English speaker. French, Portuguese, Zulu, Swahili, and other Africa languages a plus

Competencies:
Functional Knowledge:

• Proven track record of technical and specialised know-how in the FinTech operations management space
• Abreast of global and regional mindset & best practices relating to FinTech operations management
• Attitude of Innovation & thought leadership to the organisation and other stakeholders
• Emerging markets/ multi-cultural experience
• Ability to learn fast and master the trends in a relatively new FinTech industry
• Willing and flexible to travel extensively throughout the MTN footmark to provide support and training. Be required to travel to all allocated operations and required to spend extended time in those jurisdictions
• Be able to work under pressure in a fluid demanding and complex FinTech operations management environment
• Able to manage multiple assignments and agile to adapt to new challenges
• Strong written and communication skills
• Confident and assertive with a positive attitude