MTN Nig Job Vacancy for Budget Accountant (Lagos); Aug. 2011
MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa¿s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria.
Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever.
JOB TITLE: BUDGET ACCOUNTANT
DEPARTMENT: Finance
LOCATION: Lagos
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prepare budget formats and standardised forms and input sheets on the Business Planning software and assist in the testing of all calculations.
Coordinate and supervise distribution of budgets and related material; respond to a variety of enquiries regarding budget procedures and information needs from a variety of sources and promptly proffer solutions to emerging problems.
Participate in the coaching of all budget coordinators in other divisions on the budget presentation tools, the Business Planning and other Budget software.
Ensure all department budget coordinators conform to standard budgetary working policies, processes and procedures.
Cross-check the accuracy of data received from departments such as assumptions, headcount, organogram and Opex and is in alignment to company strategy.
Assist with critically reviewing and analysing departmental budget requests and make recommendations for approval or modifications; arrange for budget meetings.
Assist in the preparation of MTNN Business Plan and automating the Business Plan in the Business Planning software and ensuring that Business Plan calculations are accurate and realistic.
Assist with the preparation of strategy documents according to internal and external Board requirements and Banks.
Upload the MTN financial and non-financial budget on the Group’s consolidation software – Hyperion Financial Management.
Assist in incorporating sub projects into the Business Plan – scenario analysis.
Assist in incorporating other systems such as Magic, IFS with the Business Planning software, review that the data is accurate and correct.
Facilitate effective budgetary control systems by providing the budget assumptions in explaining monthly OPEX variances
Liaise with budget coordinators to facilitate timely submission of inputs
JOB CONDITIONS: Normal MTNN working conditions Extended working hours
REPORTING TO: Business Planning Manager
REQUIRED SKILLS:
A good first degree in Accounting or any other numerate discipline
A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA etc) 4 Years work experience which includes:
Finance, budget or management reporting in a multinational environment
Experience in a Financial Reporting function is desirable
Experience in Data mining and analysis
Experience in Enterprise Financial Systems
Experience in telecommunications industry will be an added advantage.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Permanent
QUALIFICATION: A good first degree in Accounting or any other numerate discipline A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA etc)
This vacancy expires on 8/31/2011
MTN’s overriding mission is to be a catalyst for Nigeria¿s economic growth and development, helping to unleash Nigeria¿s strong developmental potential not only through the provision of world class communications but also through innovative and sustainable corporate social responsibility initiatives.
