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MTN Group Limited entered the telecommunications scene at the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, in 1994. In 1998, we began our expansion by acquiring licences in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland. Since then, we continued to grow, with a view of bringing world-class telecommunications and digital services to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Throug...
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Core purpose of the Job
The Consultant: Finance Business Partner will support to provide financial analysis, support and guidance to designated areas of the business to improve accuracy and efficacy of financial data and systems. To achieve this, the incumbent will support and monitor performance and results of the business, generate in-depth analysis, insight and challenge to support the Senior Manager
Key Performance Areas
The Consultant: Finance Business Partner will be accountable to achieve the following objectives for the Business Vertical the BP is servicing:
- Assist Senior Manager in the formulation of strategy, budget and planning activities for the business unit whilst ensuring alignment with Group.
- Monitor and report on progress of budget, plans and forecasts for the business unit.
- Provide analysis and develop insights to business unit on cost leadership initiatives including resource allocations, within the business vertical.
- Monitor and analyse business risk evaluation and mitigation measures, in conjunction with the risk and compliance function.
- Provide financial evaluation on various proposals for investments, Capex and Opex items.
- Apply standard methodology and valuation techniques to determine business case and investment.
- Monitor performance parameters by applying standard sources for measurement, to evaluate ongoing success of such decisions.
- Provide analysis on investment and Capex items to assess anticipated risk, and returns to evaluate viability and profitability (as applicable).
- Ensure compliance to Group Governance protocols and policies (committee approvals, DoA, process etc.).
- Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.).
- Conduct scenario analysis and modelling to arrive at realistic and planned targets for achievement.
- Identify appropriate sources and channels to derive performance-related data.
- Analyse potential issues and risks to enable ‘early resolution and course corrections’.
- Monitor, perform deep-dive root cause assessments as a means to improve financial performance.
- Align with FP&A function on performance management methodology, process and protocols.
- Develop new / existing product commercial and financial feasibility assessments to arrive at go-no-go decisions and investment potential.
- Apply proprietary models to evaluate ATB and BTL related expenditures.
- Assist in product pricing, tariffs, channel evaluations.
- Develop and report on actual product performance.
- Develop profitability analysis of potential opportunities.
- Provide bid calculation tools, and verify alignment with forecasts.
- Generate ad-hoc analysis to develop revenue, margins and frame contracts
Key Deliverables
- Division performance achievement
- Analysis and Evaluations for Business Feedback
- Business case vs. benefits analysis
- Investment returns analysis
- SLAs on analytical insights
- Risk and compliance monitoring and reporting
Role Dependencies
- Executive: Financial Planning & Analysis
- OpCo Finance unit teams
- Business Unit Management
- Finance Operations
Requirements
Education:
- 4-year degree in Finance
- CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ professional experience
- Experience in financial planning and analysis, P&L, Operational and Cost Management experience
- Proven success in delivery of high quality analytics
- Proven experience in contractual agreements and compliance
- High commitment to results (self-starting, opportunity grabber)
Competencies:
- Demonstrates initiative in own professional development i.e. keeping up with best practices, new tools and technologies
- Data gathering, research and analytical abilities to develop insightful conclusions
- Analytics, Report writing and presentation
- Advanced Excel skills for ‘big data’ analysis
- Ability to develop relationships and influence
- A logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Takes ownership of work, sets goals/plans, takes initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver under tight deadlines
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Core purpose of the Job
The Consultant: Finance Business Partner will support to provide financial analysis, support and guidance to designated areas of the business to improve accuracy and efficacy of financial data and systems. To achieve this, the incumbent will support and monitor performance and results of the business, generate in-depth analysis, insight and challenge to support the Senior Manager.
Context
The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates. The Consultant: Finance Business Partner must therefore ensure the successful delivery in context of:
- MTN positioning as the best connectivity provider in Africa and the Middle East
- MTN to drive financial forecasting, planning and analytics through a business partnering model
- Rapidly changing ICT environment
- The geographic complexity of MTN’s foot print across Africa and the Middle East
- Management of executive and local shareholder expectations across all 22 OpCos
- Achievement of top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common policies and processes
- Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
- Management of customer and supplier expectations
- Enhance MTN position as a leading network and system provider
- Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments
Key Performance Areas
The Consultant: Finance Business Partner will be accountable to achieve the following objectives for the Business Vertical the BP is servicing:
- Assist Senior Manager in the formulation of strategy, budget and planning activities for the business unit whilst ensuring alignment with Group.
- Monitor and report on progress of budget, plans and forecasts for the business unit.
- Provide analysis and develop insights to business unit on cost leadership initiatives including resource allocations, within the business vertical.
- Monitor and analyse business risk evaluation and mitigation measures, in conjunction with the risk and compliance function.
- Provide financial evaluation on various proposals for investments, Capex and Opex items.
- Apply standard methodology and valuation techniques to determine business case and investment.
- Monitor performance parameters by applying standard sources for measurement, to evaluate ongoing success of such decisions.
- Provide analysis on investment and Capex items to assess anticipated risk, and returns to evaluate viability and profitability (as applicable).
- Ensure compliance to Group Governance protocols and policies (committee approvals, DoA, process etc.).
- Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.).
- Conduct scenario analysis and modelling to arrive at realistic and planned targets for achievement.
- Identify appropriate sources and channels to derive performance-related data.
- Analyse potential issues and risks to enable ‘early resolution and course corrections’.
- Monitor, perform deep-dive root cause assessments as a means to improve financial performance.
- Align with FP&A function on performance management methodology, process and protocols.
- Develop new / existing product commercial and financial feasibility assessments to arrive at go-no-go decisions and investment potential.
- Apply proprietary models to evaluate ATB and BTL related expenditures.
- Assist in product pricing, tariffs, channel evaluations.
- Develop and report on actual product performance.
- Develop profitability analysis of potential opportunities.
- Provide bid calculation tools, and verify alignment with forecasts.
- Generate ad-hoc analysis to develop revenue, margins and frame contracts
Key Deliverables
- Division performance achievement
- Analysis and Evaluations for Business Feedback
- Business case vs. benefits analysis
- Investment returns analysis
- SLAs on analytical insights
- Risk and compliance monitoring and reporting
Role Dependencies
- Executive: Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Requirements
Education:
- 4-year degree in Finance
- CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ professional experience
- Experience in financial planning and analysis, P&L, Operational and Cost Management experience
- Proven success in delivery of high quality analytics
- Proven experience in contractual agreements and compliance
- High commitment to results (self-starting, opportunity grabber)
Competencies:
- Demonstrates initiative in own professional development i.e. keeping up with best practices, new tools and technologies
- Data gathering, research and analytical abilities to develop insightful conclusions
- Analytics, Report writing and presentation
- Advanced Excel skills for ‘big data’ analysis
- Ability to develop relationships and influence
- A logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Takes ownership of work, sets goals/plans, takes initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver under tight deadlines
- OpCo Finance unit teams
- Business Unit Management
- Finance Operations
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Core purpose of the Job
The Manager Group Vice President (VP) Office Finance Business Partner role is accountable to support the Senior Vice President (SVP) Office and West & Central Africa (WECA) region in providing strategic finance business services and also in supporting respective WECA Opco CFOs and Finance Teams in aligning local financial business decisions to the Group strategy, financial objectives, goals and practices.
Key role attributes include:
- Effective execution of the regional business and finance strategy to ensure optimum allocation of financial resources, financial efficacy and prudence over costs, revenue and capital, relative to the respective businesses in the WECA region
- Proactively monitor financial performance and results of the WECA region and provide in-depth analysis, insight and recommendations to support and influence core business decisions.
- Assist SVP Office in consolidating, monitoring and reporting of Executive Financial Dashboards and reports for effective executive monitoring and decision making
- Execute and assist in coordinating for commercial and financial transformation initiatives and special projects, as authorized by the SVP Office
Key Performance Areas
The role is accountable to support the SVP Office and WECA region in providing strategic finance business services and to support WECA Opco CFOs and Finance Teams in achieving desired regional and Group strategic and financial goals and outcomes. The role is responsible to:
- Support development and ensure implementation of the WECA Regional Business strategy, financial and commercial plan/budgets/targets, budget & forecasting drivers, standardize financial performance and monitoring across the WECA markets, in line with the Group standards, strategy and objectives
- Responsible to cohesively monitor operations of critical/high impact Finance Business Partnering activities across the WECA region to ensure congruence in operating principles, business financial goals and business finance governance practices
- Cascade the budget and forecasting drivers to be used for budget and forecast preparation to the WECA Opcos, as defined by MTN Group Finance. Review them on periodic basis to ensure alignment with the Group Standards and resolve any queries if required.
- Responsible for preparing Executive reports, deliverables and supporting SVP Office in presentations with respect to annual budgets, business performance metrics, etc. at Group Exco, Steering Committees and Board Sub-Committees (as applicable)
- Support, coordinate and prepare for scheduled regional/Opco VP Office governance and review meetings with Opco Leaders
- Conduct financial analysis of key business drivers for the WECA region and provide commentary on business performance and insights on future trends
- Implement the defined standard framework, protocols, templates and processes for business planning and performance management, capital management and reporting for the WECA Region, in line with group standards.
- Provide direct guidance, advisory support and coordination with WECA region CFOs and finance on matters including:
- Financial planning, forecasts, operational goals and annual budgets in order to achieve strong financial fundamentals and strategic priorities
- Identifying financial and commercial risks and appropriate mitigation measures
- Evaluation and advisory support on high value / critical proposals for investments, Capex and Opex items
- Prepare the consolidated month-end reports, executive dashboards, applicable regional/Group committee presentations for the WECA region, in conjunction with MTN Group month-end financial reporting and evaluate the overall progress of budget, plans and forecasts for the Opcos (Planned Vs Actuals)
- As part of continuous improvement, support GM VP Finance Business Partner (SVP Office and WECA) in development innovative financial management practices, scenario modelling, performance analytics and reporting, which supports the WECA Opco finance leadership in proactive decision making
- Ensure that each WECA region operating company operates within local accounting principles, standards, and guideline as well as Group financial and accounting guidelines; and further entrench a culture of strong financial discipline, with strong internal controls across the WECA region operating companies.
- Provide all relevant support to internal and external auditors and to the Audit Committee, as applicable
- Collaborate closely with the Group Capital Management Team and FP&A team to support WECA Opco finance teams with:
- Assessment of the new / existing product commercial and financial feasibility, to arrive at “go/no-go” decisions and investment potential
- Ensuring consistency and expertise for all business case/ financial modelling (including modelling of price plans and products and services)
- Evaluating ATB and BTL related expenditures for the WECA Opcos and provide commentary on feasibility and expected returns on critical and high value opportunities to the SVP office
- Monitor compliance by the WECA Opco finance teams for the Group defined governance protocols and policies (committee approvals, DoA, process etc..) and report any deviations to the SVP office on priority
- Proactive conduct regional market studies, monitor economic patterns, industry/competitor benchmarks to identify opportunities for regional/Opco-level strategic course correction, spend re-allocations/baselining, changes to cost/budget/returns/profitability drivers and assumptions
- Assist in identification and implementation of regional cost containment strategies in line with business strategy
- As a member of the SVP office:
- Assist in preparation of Consolidated Regional Executive Dashboards, Reports, Presentations to support the SVP, Group Finance Executives, Group EXCO
- Coordinate and collaborate with regional business finance teams to consolidate, measure and report on the regional performance KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products and markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.) to the SVP office on periodic basis
- Collaborate and support consistent adoption of standardised regional governance and reporting standards, practices, templates, with other Regional business finance teams.
- Ensure open communication channels with Opco and implement change management interventions where necessary
Job Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of 3-year tertiary degree
- Qualified Chartered Accountant/Chartered Finance Analyst/Relevant Financial Management Professional Qualification (preferred)
- Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body in Finance, Accounting, Corporate Finance bodies
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in management of Business Finance Operations/Financial Planning, Capital performance management
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
- Experience working in pan-African markets (preferably WECA Region)
- Abreast of global mind-set and best practice
- Willing and flexible to travel within Africa
- Proficiency in English (mandatory). Proficiency in West and Central African languages is advantageous
Functional Competencies:
- Finance Business Partnering
- ICT Business Unit Operations
- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Reporting
- Business Performance & Analytics
- Commercial Pricing, Profitability and RoI Management
- Bid Management
- Cost Management
- Capex and Opex Management
- Operational Finance Services
- Decision support
- Executive Reporting and Dashboarding
Behavioral Competencies:
- Empathy
- Adaptable
- Agile
- Communication
- Culturally aware
Skills:
- Leading with Care
- Accountable
- Gets work done
- Innovative
- Inquisitive
- Collaboration
- Regional and international travel
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Core purpose of the Job
The Manager: Group Capital Utilization and Monitoring role is accountable to execute and support achievement of the Group Capital Management Strategy with the objective of actively managing capital performance and achievement of desired capital returns for the Group.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Capital Optimization– Effective optimization of MTN Group Capex allocation and utilization through proactive monitoring, analysis and timely reporting to ensure timely decision-making and course corrections as needed
- Information & Analytical Insights– Leverage underlying data to generate strategic and financial reports, performing frequent forecasting and variance analysis to monitor progress and Capex utilization and performance
- Investment Review– Support Group investment/capital opportunities and proactively monitor performance such initiatives. Evaluate portfolio impact of investments/capital allocations on the overall Capital Strategy
The role will report to Management Role: Capex Allocation and Profitability Analysis
Key Performance Areas
As part of the Group Capital Management team, the role is responsible for monitoring the performance of allocated Capex across the Group and ensuring strategic alignment to goals, performance thresholds and compliance to Capital Management guidelines/policies. Key activities include:
- Support development and preparation of Capex strategy, associated business planning guidance, evaluate major initiatives for the fiscal, and clearly define capital allocation prioritization rules
- Assist in defining measurable and actionable Capex performance metrics and thresholds (Group, Opco and Consolidated Portfolio), aligned to strategic objectives, that can be used to assess strategic potential, determine project return, and identify risks
- Support in preparation of monthly/periodic Group capital utilization and performance reports to enable Group Capital Management Committee in decision making and progress monitoring
- Review Opco business plans to validate capital decisions against scenarios (what-if analysis), and provide recommendations on adjustments (if required)
- Proactive capital expenditure analysis and scenario modeling, to support forecasting and budgeting activities. Provide inputs and recommendations based on internal/market adjustments to enable timely strategic decision-making
- Work closely with the respective Group finance operations, finance business partnering and FP&A teams to establish clear capital cost and revenue allocation principles, agreements and conditions to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting over the capital.
- Monitor, review and analyze financial performance and control metrics for group Capex projects such as financial Capex metrics, profitability and returns analytics and where applicable tactical high-risk control verification (may include fixed asset reconciliations, Capex work-in- progress calculations, Open PO recons) to support business decisions, course corrections and recommendations for improved capital utilization and returns management
- Prepare and support Group Capital management forecasting, predictive analytics and dashboarding to support Executive Management/Committees. Identify and report on leading and trailing indicators, performance trending analytics, benefits realization potential vs. actuals, post completion reviews (PCR) and recommend remedial action
- Provide SME support and guide Regional and Local Finance teams to execute consistent capital allocation, utilization and monitoring practices. Share best practices, insights and expertise support as required.
- Proactive internal and external benchmarking (Projects, Regions, Opcos, Competitors, Industry standards) to identify areas of capital structuring, utilization and performance improvements.
- Proactive ‘continuous learning’ and improvement-based evaluations of completed Capex/investment projects to understand and implement improvements to support capital management decisions and operations
- Facilitate interactive data, information sharing, and collaboration throughout the capital allocation process across OpCos
- Configure workflow to enhance quality and timeliness of Capex decision making, enforce accountability and controls, underlying data model/ strategies for centralization/consolidation/analysis of data in a “single source of the truth” repository, across the Group
- Report on a monthly/periodic basis to the relevant stakeholders relating to progress made within the division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
- Work closely with other Supply Finance business partners, Treasury and FP&R teams to understand the state of business across various dimensions and provide recommendations on Capex Monitoring strategies to the senior management
- Support audit requirements and closure of audit open points at any point of time, as they relate to capital management activities, processes and findings
- Support Internal finance projects especially related to streamlining and or improving processes and systems
- Ensure open communication channels within the team and implement change management interventions where necessary
Job Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of 3-year tertiary degree
- Qualified Chartered Accountant/Chartered Finance Analyst/Relevant Financial Management Professional Qualification (preferred)
- Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body in Finance, Accounting, Corporate Finance bodies
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in management of Business Finance Operations/Capital performance management/Capex or Investment Valuations
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
- Experience working in a small to medium organization
Functional Competencies:
- Capital Management and Allocation
- ICT Business Unit Operations
- Business benefit/Returns modelling
- Cost Modeling, NPV Assessment
- Capital Spend Management and Value Tracking
- Corporate Performance Management
- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Reporting
- Investment/Deal Evaluation and Analytics
- Governance and Internal Controls
Behavioral Competencies:
- Leading with Care
- Empathy
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Agile
- Communication
- Culturally aware
- Gets work done
- Innovative
- Inquisitive
Skills:
- Organizational Agility
- Digital Mind-set
- Dealing with ambiguity and complexity
- Entrepreneurial approaches
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation skills
- Collaboration and Team Dynamics
- Intellectual curiosity
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Core Purpose of the Job
The Senior Manager Financial Control Testing and Monitoring role is accountable to support and implement the Group internal financial controls, digitization and innovation strategy with the objective of strengthening the financial control environment, deriving operating efficiencies and enhancing the finance brand value across the Group.
Key areas of focus include:
- Responsible to manage effective implementation and continuous monitoring of the Group Internal Financial Operations Risk and Control strategy, policy and framework across MTN Group (Businesses and Opcos).
- Assist to develop and program manage the finance operation digital and innovation strategy, plan and roadmap. Seek insights based on comprehensive evaluation of the existing digital/technology landscape and cross-functional process/tech/capability challenges/needs as well as from global leading practices
- Support finance function modernization and transformation initiatives which are aimed the finance operating value chain, capability development and adoption of leading practices
Key Performance Areas
As part the Group Fin Ops and Control portfolio, the role is responsible for building a true data-driven control framework that mitigates known risks, anticipates and apprises MTN of emerging risks and delivers value
- Provide operational support to the Finance Innovation and Digital Transformation lead in designing and implementing a risk-based optimum controls framework that is aligned with the risk appetite of MTN, enhances business performance and ensures robust risk mitigation.
- Based on market best practices and benchmarks develop an integrated controls framework covering the key operational, compliance, and financial reporting risks across the end-to-end value chain
- Collaborate within Group Finance teams and ensure robust control environment for MTN to minimize the risk of financial loss. Further integrate risks and improvement opportunities linked to enhancing business performance for Group Finance
- Test and implement the next generation controls monitoring and assurance programs that will help MTN Group Finance to obtain a transparent and real-time picture of their controls environment and assist in undertaking data-driven business decisions
- Develop yearly / half-yearly / quarterly control testing schedule based on the prioritized controls and risk exposure defined for the respective areas and present to the senior management for approval
- As a center of excellence team support allocated Opco Finance teams in upskilling on key financial control concepts and developments and cascade the Finance Control Framework to the Opco teams for implementation and deployment
- Leverage the ERP system capabilities to maximize the automation of the controls configuration in the system to reduce manual effort
- Focus on automating control testing, controls monitoring and assurance through developing best in class control designs. Also prioritize automating the controls evidence and workflow management systems
- Introduce non-standard developments like robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to operate and monitor controls
- Support Financial Innovation and Control lead in establishing controls technology ecosystem, utilizing technologies outside the ERP and data harvesting through outlying systems to maximize the benefits of digital transformation
- Focus on preventative and a “hindsight to foresight”-based controls automation journey by integrating risks and opportunities linked to business performance
- Establish a clear first-line ownership and accountability and conduct periodic assessment of the defined controls and provide assurance on the health of the overall function
- Document a clear set of controls health indicators supported by smart reports with data analytics based dashboarding facilities
- In-order to transform MTN Group Finance’s controls landscape, proactively identify next generation controls environment in line with the future roadmap of MT
- N Group businessesPrepare on monthly / periodic basis reports for the Finance Leadership and Exco with respect to the reviews conducted, control efficacy, potential financial risk impact, etc.
- Assist in implementing new processes and controls or enhancing existing processes and controls in areas such as:– Risk assessment, including fraud risk assessment– Information quality, including Information Produced by Entity (IPE);
- Precision of management review type controls
- Use of analytics in the context of control activities and monitoring
- Reduce the cost of controls whilst ensuring robust regulatory compliance
- Help design and deploy insightful and futuristic controls training programs that will not only help MTN to enhance controls capability but also improve the controls culture across MTN Opcos
- Design and embed a positive controls culture across MTN by setting end users up for success and providing continuous support to operate the controls effectively and efficiently
- Leverage augmented analytics to facilitate data generation and preparation, and visualization of findings
- Steer the development of data governance and data operating-model decisions, reinforce change-management practices within the finance organization
- Improve organisational performance through Data visualization by developing templates for user friendly dashboards which seamlessly combine information from multiple sources
- Help leadership uncover hidden value and growth opportunities by enabling scenario analysis, predictive models for early warning.
Job Requirements
Education:
- CIA or CPA (or equivalent) professional certification strongly preferred with expectation of base certification shortly upon hire if not already obtained
- Preference for additional certifications including CIA, CPA (or equivalent), CISA, or PMP
- Master’s degree with focus on Accounting, Information Systems, or Finance required. Preference
Experience:
- 5 years of relevant experience in finance or senior business management roles
- Strong knowledge of internal controls required
- 3 years of relevant/recent data analysis experience in audit or risk management
- Familiarity with Oracle system and data visualization tools (i.e. Qliksense, QlikView, Tableau) is required
- Professional experience in Operational Risk, Internal audit, Capital Computation, Governance
- Experience with managing various stakeholders, deadlines and adhering to regulatory/audit requirements
- Strong understanding of SOX theory, materiality, scoping and COSO 2013 framework
- Ability to conceptualize and apply judgment across a number of finances, operations, compliance, and cross functional areas, excellent presentation skills, ability to assist in influencing and managing expectations of stakeholders
- Ability to “think outside the box” and apply creative and constructive thinking to proposed recommendations for improvements to internal process, procedures and policies
Functional Competencies:
- Financial Risk Management
- Governance and Internal Controls
- Control Monitoring and Testing
- RPA /AI / Machine Learning / NLP
- Advanced data visualization
- Analytical – data science
- Financial Consolidation & Operations
- IFRS Accounting
Behavioral Competencies:
- Empathy
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Agile
- Communication
- Culturally aware
- Gets work done
- Innovative
- Future focused
- Technology savvy
Skills:
- Organizational Agility
- Digital Mind-set
- Dealing with ambiguity and complexity
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation skills
- People and Team Management
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