Job Title: Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis (Re-advertised)
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
- 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.
Deadline: 28th January 2024
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