Senior Manager - Finance Bayobab FibreCo SA at MTN

Key Deliverables

The Senior Manager - Finance will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Cascade the Group strategy to create functional strategy aligned with the overarching business goals, under oversight of the MD.
• Ensure effective implementation of the functional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps.
• Oversee regular review of the functional strategy and roadmap, under oversight of the MD, to ensure its alignment with the changing dynamics of the internal and external ecosystem.
• Staff Leadership and Management (where applicable)
• Source, induct and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Continually develop a culture of strong collaboration and effective team working.
• Ensure open communication channels with staff and implement change management interventions where necessary.
• Provide definition of roles, responsibilities, individual goals and performance objectives for the team.
• Set KPIs and provide regular performance feedback through a well-defined and implemented performance review program.
• Develop and implement a training plan in order to build and develop skills within the team
• Performance manages resources in accordance with HR policy and legislation where necessary.
• Actively participate in leadership team and develop skills of own team.
• Promote a ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups and ensure adherence to Group governance.

Governance

Strategic Meetings

• Participate and provide input in strategic meetings.
• Provide inputs & drive OpCo wide transformation initiatives, elicit inputs from relevant parties.
• Provide inputs to and ensure adequate risk mitigation and controls in the function.
• Perform evaluation baseline of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
• Drive approval process from MD/Group on new initiatives.
• Dedicate relevant budget for internal projects, post sign-off from MD/Group.
• Drive preparation of proposal on change initiatives SLA, policies and procedures.

Escalations

• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact to MD / Group team.
• Manage and provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service delivery.

Function Tactical

• Closely monitor all projects initiated in the function.
• Review and finalise objectives, targets and budgets for the function, under oversight of CEO.
• Review key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions, seeking guidance from the CEO as and when required.
• Develop and manage budgets, where required.
• Sign-off / make decisions regarding tactical changes and where required seek sign-off from Management.

Performance

• Monitor performance and alignment with overall OpCo strategy.
• SLA approval and exception performance review.

Reporting

• Report monthly to the MD 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.

Budgets

• Manage function’s budgets in line with business objectives, under oversight of MD.
• Manage project initiative budgets in line with business objectives, under oversight of the MD.
• Ensure that the cost of operations are managed, in line with a least cost operating strategy stemming from the business drivers, under oversight of the MD.

Operational Delivery

Functional Leadership:

• As the functional leader of the Finance vertical, the role is accountable to:
• Monitor and align the direction, strategy and results of the Finance vertical, collectively and as individual work areas in the OpCo, ensuring that the Group guidelines are duly complied with.

Delivery Leadership:

• As the delivery leader of the Finance vertical, the role is accountable for the following work area outcomes:
• Oversee implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines set forth by Group Finance team and ensure compliance with the same.

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable)

• Accountable for the morale, performance, and development of the function’s human capital.
• Cascade and socialize work structure processes to enable adoption by the team.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Minimum of 4 years tertiary degree (B.Sc. Accounting / BCom Accounting, or a related discipline)
• Professional qualification – CA (required)
• MBA or Masters (advantageous)

Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 12 years relevant experience in a similar position with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in wholesale/infrastructure/B2B Telecommunications sector/ industry will be advantageous.
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets.
• Successful track record as a senior management professional in delivering exceptional business growth & financial results.
• Proficient in driving company’s financial performance, business growth and platform monetization.
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets.
• Demonstrated track record as a relationship builder.