Reports to: Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Main Job Functions:
Strategy Implementation
• Assist in the creation of sub-divisional strategy in line with overarching divisional goals
• Ensure effective implementation of sub-divisional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, business plans and support

Staff Leadership and Management
• 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
Manage allocation of work to team members after planning for back-up and leave / absenteeism
• Ensure cohesive working of the team
• Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets / deadlines and those of others
• Provide coaching and support to help achieve performance expectations
• Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments, individual / team challenges
• Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/ technical areas
• Report process dashboards on various performance metrics internally to the Manager
Ensure a ‘MTN centric’ and ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups

Governance
Adhoc and Operational Meeting
• Set up / participate in adhoc and operational meetings
• Report at process and functional level

Escalations
• Manage and resolve escalations that have impact on critical path of service delivery
• Escalate issues that will result in significant time, scope, employee / client or cost impact if not resolved
• Manage and provide solutions to issues that require formal resolution

Opco Operational
• Set up and manage project status meetings
• Review and identify key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Manage budgets
• Sign-off / make decisions regarding operational changes

Performance
• Provide input to the performance review of CoE against agreed KPIs and their compliance to SLAs and reverse SLAs
• Create and monitor plan for continuous improvement.

Reporting
• Provide input into the review of reports on a monthly basis from the CoE relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
• Review reports on specific projects as per the defined timelines as and when necessary

Budgets
• Assist in managing the sub-divisional budgets in line with business objectives
• Assist in managing project initiative budgets in line with business objectives

Operational Delivery
Business Planning
• Gather assumptions and business drivers critical for defining the business plan
• Develop the business plan based on assumptions and other key inputs such as proposed strategic initiatives, status of in-flight initiatives and market assessment
Validate, socialise and update drafts of business plan with relevant stakeholders at the Opco including C-level stakeholders
• Submit formal business plan for approval as per defined delegation of authority
• Provide summary of approved plan to Opco CFO for presentation to the Board of Directors

Financial Budgeting
• Gather business drivers and assumptions required for financial budget preparation
• Maintain records of basis of arriving at key assumptions and drivers
• Identify stakeholders responsible for providing budgeting inputs
• Collect information from relevant functions/ departments
• Manage budget process to ensure completion of responsibilities by authorized personnel, within defined timelines.
• Submit the budgets for approval to CoE (Centers of Excellence)
• Validate that the approved budgets are maintained in Hyperion
• Channelise team members to ensure adequate reconciliations are performed prior to formal upload and communication of approved budgets (baselining of budget numbers for the year)

Continuous Monitoring of Budgets
• Conduct periodic review of business plans and budgets to evaluate actual vs. budgeted performance.
• Analyse discrepancies and determine root cause for deviations in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Formulate corrective measures to be incorporated into plans and budgets.
• Propose revision of budgets and business plans based on outcome of actual vs. budget analysis.

Exceptions Handling and Reporting
• Perform root cause analysis for SLA non-compliance and take corrective action.
• Identify potential sensitive issues and escalate it to the appropriate level

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure staff motivation is high
• Ensure skill transfer for staff development, motivation, and business continuity
• Ensure the team is led, motivated, and rewarded to achieve high performance areas
• Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving Opco objectives
• Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions
• Manage team (including recruitment, on-boarding, attrition)
• Set goals and objectives for direct reports, monitor progress and maintain motivation
• Set up appropriate structure to meet departmental management objectives

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or relevant field
Post Graduate degree in Finance / equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification e.g., Chartered Accountant or Chartered Finance Analyst would be advantageous)

Experience:
• 4 – 7 years of relevant managerial experience in Finance (or Business Management)
• 2 – 4 years of experience within a telecommunication environment
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices (Finance)
• Experience in Finance leading practices and trends
• Experience in similar leadership role with a global/ multi-site organization, ERP (Oracle), MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
Knowledge
• Ambiguity in the workplace
• Budgeting
• Complexity within the workplace
• Conflict management
• ERP (Oracle preferred)
• Financial planning
• GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Influencing others
• Information processing
• Problem solving
• Risk management
• Telecommunications industry

Skills
• Accounting
• Analytical
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
• Data interpretation
• Judgment
• Presentation
• Reporting
Research & Development

Behavioral Attributes
• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Agile
• Communication
• Culturally aware
• Get it done
• Innovative
• Inquisitive
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.