Manager - Technical Accounting Reporting Consolidation MTN Global Connect at MTN

Key Tasks:

• Review of all month end entries prior to loading in FCCS by Bayobab.
• Complete monthly disclosure check list and submit to Group Finance.
• Prepare interim, hard close and year end reporting packs.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely completion of the interim, hard close and year end audits.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements (AFS).
• Review working documents prepared by Bayobab Finance/FibreCo Finance teams related to IFRS 9, 15 and 16.
• Prepare IFRS 16 accounting entries and post in the system.
• Ensure compliant with all Group accounting standards.
• Regular review of management estimations like fixed asset depreciation policy.
• Consolidation of Bayobab Group actual results on monthly basis (Bayobab, FibreCo BV, FibreCos in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and other Opcos with the carveout).
• Review Intercompany transactions monthly actuals and budgeting.
• Prepare cash flows and recon intercompany matching and loading, review non cash adjustments.
• Accounting of debt funding to Opcos and carry out fair value and impairment assessment.
• Review and approve accounting entries posted by Bayobab Finance team in the system (IFS, Oracle).
• Support various capital structure reviews and implications for various investments.
• Identify and document key financial risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions in collaboration with Key Finance members in Bayobab including Treasury and Tax.
• Support FibreCos where needed in reviewing their period end activities in line with the frameworks established.
• Provide technical accounting advice to Bayobab Finance and FibreCo teams when needed.
• Review and provide technical accounting view on principal vs agent revenue recognition assessment on new product and services.
• Custodian of the Bayobab Group COA and collaborate with Boost team for any new mapping/re mapping requirements.
• Support various Group Finance ad-hoc requirements time to time.
• Prepare internal financial reports for Bayobab Exco, Bayobab Board and Audit Committee including monthly, quarterly and annual results.
• Prepare formal papers for the board and other stakeholders on technical accounting matters relevant to Bayobab and FibreCos.
• Keeping abreast of latest developments in IFRS and integrate into Bayobab accounting policies and procedures.
• Continue to keep update Bayobab Finance team on various developments in Group Finance frameworks, policies and IFRS pronouncements and ensure timely implementation.
• Manage and assist with the implementation of changes to the Group accounting policies and new accounting standards in Bayobab & FibreCos.
• Support and review any financial implications related to Opco Fibre Carveouts.
• Coordinate, manage and review special accounting advisory reports received from consultants, auditors at the request Bayobab management.
• Assistance to Bayobab Finance and FibreCo Finance teams on various accounting issues and implementation.
• Accounting for merger and acquisition activity and other variable transactions.
• Analyse and provide input on business requirements for business intelligence and reporting and or master data.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Minimum 4-year bachelor's degree in finance, Commerce, MBA would be a plus.
• Qualified CA, ACCA.
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others.
• Previous audit experience in Big 4 is a must.
• Hands on experience in implementing various IFRS impacts across business.
• Technical accounting experience within a telecommunication environment.
• Experience in consolidations and reporting.
• Experience in financial accounting leading practices and trends.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners as needed.
• Experience in ERP (Oracle preferred – EPM, FCCS, HFM).
• Experience working in a medium organization.