Manager: CAPEX & FAR Management at MTN

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position 

Key Tasks:

• Custodian of GC Fixed Asset Register / Oracle EAM
• Implement policy & procedures for fixed assets management
• Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in IFS / Oracle EAM module and book all corresponding depreciation entries
• Reconcile monthly the balance in the fixed asset schedule to the general ledger
• Record journal entries and maintain all supporting documents for future refence and audit purpose
• Maintain system for capital accruals and work with project managers to ensure completion estimates are accurate.
• Track capital expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget, PO raised, contract signed, and payments made
• Ensure correct classification of asset as per IFRS and group Finance policies
• Regularly preforms fixed asset reviews to identify miscoded activity; creates reclass entries with proper documentation to correct
• Conduct periodic physical asset verification when needed in collaboration with Technical Operation team
• Conduct periodic impairment reviews for various class of assets in GC and FibreCo
• Regular review of depreciation policies of GC and fibreCo
• Support GC Finance team related to various financial reporting submission to Group and external investors
• Maintain and update schedules related to right of use lease assets
• Ensure that the fixed asset purchased as per the CAPEX budget approved by the management
• Support depreciation calculation part of Forecasting and budgeting process
• Ensure timely capitalization of CWIP asset in to Fixed Asset /Right of use lease asset
• Provide capex related reports to senior management every month including commitments, actual vs budget,
• Keep up to date records related to Capex steerco approvals
• Review and approve PRs, POs related to capex additions
• Support data migration from existing system to new Oracle EAM module
• Ensure all fixed assets are adequately insured and provide any fixed asset related details to Group Insurance and technical Operation team
• Liaise with the internal/external auditors related to provision of fixed asset schedules and supporting documents
• Support management in providing adhoc information as required

Education:

• Minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree in finance, Business
• Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Fixed Assets Management and capital projects; with experience in supervising/managing others
• Previous audit experience would be a plus
• 3 years of telecom experience
• Oracle ERP EAM experience
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners as needed
• Sound knowledge on IAS 16, IFRS 16– tangible/ intangible assets and leases
• Experience working in a medium to large organization

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
• Critical Finance thinking
• Strategic thinker
• Accounting standards, policies and procedures
• Genuine interest and shows initiative in own professional development i.e. keeping up with best practices, digitalization
• Exceptional presentation skills including Executive level presentations
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work multiple priorities in parallel
• Ability to develop relationships and influence
• People management
• Organizational Agility
• Dealing with ambiguity and complexity

Head

• Executes tactical plans to achieve strategic requirements
• Has the mental agility to identify and solve relevant business challenges
• Executes and identifies opportunities for commercial innovation and continuous improvement

Heart

• Role models ethical practices by living the MTN values and vital behaviours for others to follow
• Is self-aware and supports team capability development through opportunity creation for realising potential
• Builds professional networks across teams through collaboration and co-operation

Hands

• Produces sustainable business results through ethical practices
• Sets priorities, plans, organizes and co-ordinates the work of others