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Job Title:     Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis

Organisation: MTN Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

 

About US:

MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational Telco operating in Africa and Middle East, with over 280milllion subscribers, making it the largest in Africa. MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.

 

Job Summary:   The Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis will primarily communicate financial plans, budgets, and support report on financial performance to required stakeholders. In addition, Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis will work in partnership with the Finance Business Partners and optimization of financial reporting and budgeting processes and programs.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy Implementation

• Lead creation of sub-divisional strategy in line with overarching divisional goals, with emphasis on client experience (internal and external)
• Ensure effective implementation of sub-divisional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, business plans and support.

Staff Leadership and Management

• Source, induct, and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• 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 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 other working groups and ensure adherence to Group governance.

Governance

• Set up / participate in ad hoc and operational meetings Participate and provide inputs in tactical meetings Report at process and functional level.
• Manage and resolve escalations that have impact on critical path of service delivery Escalate issues that will result in significant time, scope, employee/customer, or cost impact if not resolved.
• Manage and provide solutions to issues that require formal resolution.
• 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.
• Provide inputs on all projects initiated.
• Review key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions Manage budget.

Reporting

• Review reports monthly from the SSC and CoE relating to progress made.
• within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organization
• Review reports on an ad hoc basis on specific projects (as required)

Budgets

• Manage sub-divisional budgets in line with business objectives Manage project or initiative budgets in line with business objectives.

Operational Delivery

• Define Business Plan
• Define templates, drivers, targets as per MTN policy on performance management.
• Evaluate environmental variables and market conditions to develop long-term strategies to support current and future customer needs.
• Manage the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans for the Opco, i co-ordination with Opco decision support and management teams.
• Review and sign off Annual Operational Budget and projection of expenses.
• Ensure direction and proper understanding of all cost centers/departments in developing budget plans.
• Develop guidelines for developing the budget for the Opco.
• Analyze and prepare budget estimate for the organization, obtain appropriate approval from the Board, as applicable.
• Ensure finalization of budgets for various departments and business units with support from the respective Heads

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Reporting

• Review and provide inputs for financial planning, budgeting process and control process.
• Validate if financial planning and budgeting of the Opco is in line with strategic plans, initiatives, and policies of the Opco and the Group
• Review Financial Reports for accuracy and validate adherence to MTN and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate and ensure adherence to all standards, statutory policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to Finance and Tax, conduct meetings for review and timely action.

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 suppliers 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.
• Provide an advisory function on governance and best practices in client experience.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the MTN Uganda Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or any related course
• Postgraduate in Finance and/or relevant professional qualification (e.g., Chartered Accountant)
• 7-11 years of work experience in financial analysis and reporting
• At least 4 years’ experience in a senior management level within a financial unit of a leading organization
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (preferred)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (preferred)
• Knowledge in Finance division in Telecommunication industry
• Experience of financial and accounting standards and procedures
• ERP related knowledge

 

Competencies                                                                                                                                                    

Knowledge:                                                                                                                                                         

• Identifies, recognizes & builds future talent Complexity and Ambiguity
• Ensures Ethical Stakeholder Management
• Displays courage to take tough decision Partnering.
• Empowering others
• Information processing
• Risk management

Skills / physical competencies:                                                                                                                                                         

• Analytical Accounting
• Research & Development ERP related knowledge
• Performance Management

Behavioral qualities:                                                                                                                                                            

• Complete candor
• Relationships
• Emotional Maturity
• Innovation
• Is culturally aware and adaptable.

 

NB:

• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• In compliance to the Data Protection & Privacy Laws of Uganda, MTN Uganda will use your application documents for purposes for which they were intended for.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda Limited in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 25^th October 2023

 

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