Manager: Finance Operations (Limited Duration Contract – 12months) at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

• The Manager Finance Operations will provide financial analysis, support and guidance to Boost 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. This role will also be responsible for managing the travel desk and vendor contracting for Boost.

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

• The Manager: Finance Operations will be accountable to achieve the following objectives for the Boost:
• Assist the Senior Manager with the translation of Boost’s strategy into financial objectives, and budget and planning activities whilst ensuring alignment with Group
• Monitor and report on progress of budget, plans and forecasts for Boost.
• Provide visibility, and controls for effective governance of the Financial Operations team
• Ensure timely completion of finance activities
• Prepare non-financial reporting or other management reporting requests as required
• Assist driving best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level.
• Assist in periodic internal or external audits, as per instructions of reporting manager.
• Report on a monthly basis to the Senior Manager on performance and outstanding issues, as well as any other reporting that may be required from time to time.
• Effectively lead the Boost accounting and reporting requirements (including review of GL accounting, reconciliations and intercompany transactions and Travel Desk), ensuring Budget status reporting adds value to Boost Leadership decision making, and meeting set Budget and Financial KPIs.
• Assisting the Senior Manager with business planning, budgeting and forecasting in accordance with MTN’s company policies, procedures and contractual obligations relating to MTN Boost.
• Manage cost effective Capacity Resource contracting process, mitigating risks once resourcing processes are completed. This includes the renewal process and effective Internal Stakeholder/Vendor/Resource relationship management, ensuring all SLAs are met.
• Assist the Senior Manager to manage the de-mobilisation of expired contracts including confirming completion of work scope, releasing securities (i.e. retentions), resolving outstanding issues and providing feedback on performance
• In partnership with Group Legal and Procurement – ensure all agreements, letters of intent and contracts comply with the Company Framework Agreement, the Company Corporate standards, processes and Country and local legislation.
• Measure, analyse and manage the performance of a supplier’s performance in an effort to minimise costs, alleviate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify potential issues and their root cause so that they can be resolved as early as possible.
• Monitor service level agreements; resolve areas of issues / concerns ensuring the on-going communication and mutually beneficial business relationships
• Analyse and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of measurements and metrics
• Implementation of various Service Level Agreements
• Create a contract compliance schedule and manage the on-going adherence to this.
• Establish systems and process to comply with governance requirements
• Align performance management with the strategic direction of the Group
• Oversee interface with all teams who are stakeholders or potential
• Achieves business outcomes by optimizing and maximizing the supplier / partner relationship management
• Establish and maintain quality standards that will enhance performance
• Analyse contract requirements, special provisions terms and conditions to ensure compliance with the regulations, departmental objectives and accurate reporting

Key Deliverables

• Finance Operations for Boost
• Managing the Travel Desk
• Vendor Contracting
• Supplier Performance Management

Role Dependencies

• Executive: Boost
• Boost Management
• Finance Operations – Boost
• Group Finance Functions

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

• Education:
• 3-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 in a large organisation
• Experience in delivery of high quality analytics
• Experience in contractual agreements and compliance

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