Manager: Financial Planning and Analysis/ Business Analysis and Reporting at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

The Manager: FP&A Business Analysis & Reporting is responsible to provide financial analysis, support, and guidance to the Fintech Business to improve accuracy and efficacy of financial data and systems. Lead and manage the delivery of strategic financial planning, analysis, modelling & reporting.

The Manager: FP&A Business Analysis & Reporting will support and monitor performance and results of the business, generate in-depth analysis, insight, and support the Senior Manager.

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's) 

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Develop and manage the execution of the organisational Strategic and Operational business planning and forecasting aligned to business function’s mission and vision
• Manage the cascading of the business plan targets and KPI’s to the relevant business units
• Manage the execution of agreed initiatives. Consider the future reality and align planning against the strategic intent of the company
• Manage the financial plan for short-term strategic view and ensure organisational alignment to company plan
• Input to the yearly business planning process to ensure that there is strategic alignment. Participate in the 5 year process to ensure delivery on the 5 year business plans
• Collate divisional inputs and compile integrated Fintech Financial plan that supports the overall Strategic Plan

Operational Delivery

• Develop re-forecast on a periodic basis through the year and align to current performance and economic and commercial impacts
• Schedule and manage the financial planning process
• Ensure the consolidation of month-end financial reports from functional units to form Finco month-end financial report
• Coordinate and prepare board submissions as part of Board Pack
• Ensure compliance to group financial requirements, benchmark Fintech performance accordance to indicators, make suggestions for improvements and ensure implementation in various functional units once approved.
• Manage the consolidation of forecasts & budgets from all Fintech business functions in Group Finco and FinCo Opcos
• Assume ownership of and drive the business plan of Fintech business in alignment to organisational strategic goals and objectives
• Define and monitor the inputs for the Fintech business plan on a monthly and quarterly basis to account for changes and actual performance to plan
• Ensure that the Business plan story line translates into relevant budget numbers
• Contribute to the implementation of cost containment strategies in line with business strategy;
• Drive and programme-manage the successful implementation of initiatives aimed at improving organisational finances
• Deliver on daily, weekly, monthly revenue and non-financial performance reporting

Governance

• Operational, Tactical and Strategic Meetings
• Provide input in strategic meetings when required
• Provide inputs into the risk mitigation and controls
• Provide input into the preparation of proposal on change initiatives, policies and procedures

Escalations

• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact
• Provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service delivery
• Function Tactical
• Provide input into all projects initiated
• Provide input into establishing objectives, targets and budgets for the function as applicable
• Identify and document key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Prepare documentation required for sign-off / making decisions regarding tactical changes

Performance

• Ensure execution in alignment with divisional strategy
• Continuous performance monitoring and adjust strategy and actions to deliver targets

Reporting

• Report on a periodic basis relating to progress made within the function and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
• Report on an ad hoc basis on specific projects, as required

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies) 

Education:

• Minimum of 3-year tertiary degree (Bachelor’s degree in Finance and / or equivalent.
• Charted Accountant degree (preferred)
• Post graduate degree in Finance and/or equivalent professional qualification Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (advantageous))

Experience:

• 4-5 or years of relevant work experience in Finance within a Financial Services/ Fintech company environment
• 2 – 3 years of relevant working managerial experience in FP&A / management accounting domain
• Experience working in a medium to large organization
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-driven and ability to motivate a fast-paced team
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous

Competencies:

Functional Knowledge:

• Strategic Business Planning and Forecasting
• Budget Planning & Forecasting
• Reporting and Performance Management
• Financial Business Analysis
• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Finance Business Partnering
• Financial Modelling, Analytics and Reporting
• Corporate Performance Management
• Management accounting
• Business management
• Financial reporting

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Analytics and Interpretation
• Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Agility
• Digital mind-set
• Dealing with ambiguity and complexity
• Decision Making
• Conflict Management
• Negotiation
• Financial and Numerical
• Project Management
• People Management
• Executive Presentation

Behavioural Qualities

• Adaptable
• Complete candour
• Culturally aware
• Emotional Maturity
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Team Player