Job Description

Reports To: Senior Manager - Finance Services and Control Technology

Division: Finance

Mission:

• To manage, co-ordinate and oversee the activities of the business and budget planning for Network Group and to coordinate the development of NWG strategy in line with MTN Nigeria strategic objectives.

• Provide input into the development of MTNN business plan and manage the budget and business planning team in the preparation, production and implementation of the budget.
• Carry out business plan forecast in line with organizational requirements and based on the set NWG rollout/build objectives.
• Review monthly actual expenditure in line with budget assumption to facilitate quarterly Opex and Capex forecast.
• Analyse the assumptions in the business plan to guarantee an appreciable level of predictability and to reduce unexpected results.
• Prepare and circulate monthly report of NWG KPIs.
• Understand the telecom industry as well as future developments and their impact on MTNN business plan.
• Seek input from marketing to develop Network Group budget and business plan and strategy
• Embark on extensive research in mining data from current operational realities and impact analysis on business plan forecast.

Education:

• First degree in Accounting or Economics or related area of study
• Fluent in English
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• MBA is desirable

Experience:
6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others
• Experience working in a medium to large organization
• Hands on experience covering similar functions in multinational Manufacturing or Telecommunication companies.
• Experience in a large GSM Network roll out environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in market/industry research data mining competence