Technical Accounting Consultant at MTN

Mission/Core purpose of the Job:
The Consultant, Technical Accounting is a part of the financial operations division and is responsible for technical accounting activities including preparation of annual financial statements, accounting policies and technical accounting opinions. The purpose of this job is to act as the subject matter expert for the Technical Accounting functions at the CoE.
The Consultant, Technical Accounting reports to the Senior Manager, IFRS Accounting Advisory and Governance. The role interfaces with the finance executives, other CoEs, Opco stakeholders and the Shared Services Hub (SSH).

Key Performance Areas

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Assist in the creation of the sub-divisional strategy in line with the overarching business goals
• Provide input into the effective implementation of the strategy by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps

Governance
Strategic Meetings

• Provide input in strategic meetings when required
• Provide inputs to enterprise wide transformation initiatives when required
• Provide inputs to and ensure adequate risk mitigation and controls
• Perform evaluation baseline of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Provide input into the preparation of proposal on change initiatives SLA, policies and procedures

Escalations

• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact
• Manage and provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service delivery

CoE Tactical

• Provide input into all projects initiated (internal or global)
• Provide input into finalising objectives, targets and budgets for CoE as applicable
• Identify and document key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Prepare documentation required for sign-off / making decisions regarding tactical changes

Performance

• Ensure execution alignment with divisional strategy
• Provide input into SLA approval and exception performance review

Reporting

• Report on a monthly basis to reporting manager relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance
• with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
• Report on an ad hoc basis on specific projects as and when necessary
• Periodically review reports from the SSH, Opco

Budgets

• Assist in managing sub-divisional budgets in line with business objectives
• Assist in managing project initiative budgets in line with business objectives
• Guidance and Support Management
• Contribute as a subject matter expert in the development, improvement, monitoring and maintenance of group accounting policies, procedures and templates on financial reporting
• Train and provide guidance to Opcos on statutory accounting and reporting requirements with respect to the
• preparation of financial statements
• Provide technical accounting advice to MTN Group companies, divisions and Operating Companies (Opcos) (for example, on product development and non-routine transactions, etc);
• Prepare and provide updates on technical accounting topics as a result of changes in IFRS and / or other relevant accounting changes
• Understand customer feedback and create innovative solutions for better service delivery

Job Specifications/ Minimum & Preferred Requirements

Education / Business Degree 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance
• Chartered Accountant CA(SA)

Work Experience

• 2 – 4 years relevant IFRS experience
• Experience in the preparation and/or review of financial statements.
• Technical accounting experience within a telecommunication environment (advantage)
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices (financial accounting)
• Experience in financial accounting leading practices and trends

Competencies

Knowledge 

• Ambiguity within the workplace
• Complexity within the workplace
• Conflict management
• Consolidation
• ERP (Oracle preferred)
• Financial accounting
• IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Influencing others
• Information processing
• Intercompany accounting
• Pan Africa multi-cultural organisations
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Risk management
• Telecommunications industry

Skills 

• Analytical
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
• Data interpretation
• Judgment
• Presentation
• Reporting

Behavioral Qualities 

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Agile
• Communication
• Culturally aware
• Get it done
• Innovative
• Inquisitive