This is a unique opportunity to join Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC's Financial Controlling - ET department as an Analyst, offering a short-term contract to cover a key role. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth running of financial systems and processes, with a focus on Oracle implementation and optimization. This role is ideal for an experienced professional looking for a temporary position with the potential for long-term impact.
At Safaricom Ethiopia, we are a purpose-led technology company dedicated to transforming lives through digital connectivity and inclusive financial services. In under four years, we have grown to serve over 10 million customers, with our network now reaching 55% of Ethiopia’s population – a testament to our bold vision and trusted partnerships.
Guided by core values such as customer obsession, innovation, integrity, and getting it done together, we are building a workplace that is dynamic, inclusive, and empowering. We believe our greatest strength lies in our people. That’s why, for two consecutive years, we have proudly get earned the Top Employer Award – in recognition for our unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive, innovative, and inclusive environment to people.
Join Safaricom Ethiopia and be part of a team that is shaping the digital future of Ethiopia. Here, your work has meaning, your voice matters, and your growth is our priority. Together, we are transforming lives for a digital future.
Purpose: To execute relevant tasks required in thedevelopment and enhancementin the use of the business integrated system application i.e. Oracle andincorporate the various business processes to enhance efficiency andcontrol. This will involve managing implementation of projects frombeginning to end and ensure training of application users to achieveeffective use of the system as well as maintaining and controlling Financial SystemsMasterdata andresolvingfunctionalsupportissues.
EstablishrequiredintegrationsfromothersystemsintoFinancialSystemsand then draw up a list of possible processes to be integrated into theapplicationtominimizemanualprocessing.
Establish functionalities available in Financial Systems that are not yet inuseandthendrawuplistoffunctionalitiesthatcouldbeactivatedforusebythebusinesstoincreaseefficiencyandcontrol.
Resolve functionalities that have had problems in the past and that haveaffected key control account financial balances and provide correctiveactiongoingforwardthroughdetaileddataanalysis
Complete thepreparationofdetailedstepbystepimplementationprocessesforeachoftheagreedprojectsagreedontheannualprogramforimprovementsrequiredforthefinancialsystems.
ParticipateinregulartrainingsforstaffduringtheimplementationofthevariousimprovementstoFinancialSystemsinliaisonwithHRtraining.
Implementagreed proceduresto ensure the timelycomparisonandreconciliationofinformationreceivedfromvarioussystemsthatisusedinfinancialreportingtoensurestrictfinancialreportingdeadlinesaremet
DevelopandimplementasystematicprocessforcapturingallFinancialSystemsAccountingproblemsandtimelyresolutionofthesameinliaison withtheTechnologydepartmentand/orapplicationproviders
Liaise between the users and the IT department or Financial SystemsproviderintheresolutionofissuesarisingandensuretimelyresolutionofproblemswithintheagreedSLA.
AutomatethegenerationofthestatutoryAccountsstatementsbyintegratingintothefinancialSystems
ManagementofFinancialSystemsMasterdata.Thisincludesallkeysetups
Deliver automation of Financial & Business processes as per agreedprojectplans
Investigatetheflowoftransactionsbetweenfinancial systems/applications to identify sources of differences and resolveintegrationissueswithinagreedSLAs
SetupapprovedanddocumentedSLAswithtechnologyforresolutionofvariousissuesraisedaroundfinancialsystems.
MaintainMasterdatamanagementandsetupcontrolswithinSLAsagreed
Noauditissueson masterdata anduseraccess
Providedetailedreportingandanalysisforusersacrossthebusinessandexternalauditorsasrequired
ResolvefunctionaluserissuesraisedandensureallSLA’sdefinedaremet
MaintainUptodate definitionof FinancialSystemprocesses and controlsacrossthebusiness
How to Apply
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to create/ update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume
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