Senior Specialist: EPM Financial Consolidation at MTN

Job Description:

• Guided by the our strategy MTN is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where customer, operational and commercial excellence is critical for success. 
• To address this, the Board mandated MTN Boost to implement a standardised ERP platform to approved OpCo’s/functional streams. The primary aim of this project is to deliver standardisation, operational efficiency and drive adherence to the compliance framework across the MTN footprint in Africa and the Middle East.
• MTN Boost will operate under strict project methodology, governance and compliance framework for the design, build, deployment and ultimate business transformation. 
• ERP roll-out is per approved project schedule, where in addition to the core team, temporary resources are added to meet specific project scope and specifications.  This role will engage and consult the relevant Group and OpCo experts, System Integrator and Technology Providers in the design and delivery.
• The dynamic nature of this role operates in an environment of continuous improvement within the overall objective of enhancing business value.
• We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.  
• Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA. 
• As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us, 
• Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals. 
• Live Y’ello 
•  Lead with Care 
•  Can-do with Integrity 
•  Collaborate with Agility 
•  Serve with Respect 
•  Act with Inclusion  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Senior Specialist: EPM Financial Consolidation position is responsible for the MTN Group system design and development to perform financial consolidation and month end processes spanning all the way from OpCos' legal entities, to the group aggregate numbers. The position combines development and operations and closely aligns with the support of the system to enable continuous improvement and monitoring of the process. The reconciliations, month end close calendars, interaction and alignment of group strategies with OpCo implementation and transparent reporting on the process adherence and efficiency falls within the roles mandate. The design and implementation of an intercompany solution catering to business needs but ensuring trusted and transparent reporting is a key deliverable from this role. The continuous improvement of the processes while considering Transfer pricing, tax implications and performance reporting is required.

Other key performance areas include:

•  Enterprise Performance Management
•  Design and develop the Oracle Cloud solutions falling under the EPM stack together with the Programme Manager, Project Managers and implementation   partners, and 
•  Defining the strategy for EPM and implementing it at both a Group and OpCo level
•  Defining and developing the MTN reference architecture and best practices on design to ensure reusability and driving benefits from the implemented solutions.
•  Account Reconciliation
•  Financial Consolidation and Close
   

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

•  BSc/Bcom in Finance related fields or similar 
•  ARCS or FCCS  Certification or courses (preferred)

Experience:

•  3 - 5 Years Oracle EPM
•  Relevant Accounting Experience
•  Cloud Experience (preferred)

Knowledge: 

•  Business Requirements documentation and review
•  Financial Consolidation and month end closure and reporting processes. 
• Specific SubLedger to General Ledger knowledge and experience would be highly beneficial. Intercompany experience highly beneficial.
•  Actual and disclosure reporting standardization 
•  Multi-dimensional scripting (MDX)
•  Governance Frameworks
•  OpCo GL Process familiarity
•  Functional compliance and reporting standards
•  Close integration with Support team to ensure continuous improvement and proactive development to address and assist future business needs.
•  Stakeholder Management

Skills:

•  Problem solver
•  Improvement driver
•  Strong logical analytical and evaluation skills
•  Effective conflict resolution
•  Results focused
•  Fact based decision making