MTN Manager - Business Partner Capex Network Finance Jobs in South Africa

MTN Manager - Business Partner Capex Network Finance Jobs in South Africa

Core purpose of the Job: (Short description)

To account for all capex project accounting functions for MTN RSA, report on project budget of MTN RSA in order to realize maximum business benefits.

Context: (Global influences, environmental / industry demands, organisational mission, etc.)

Environmental legislation

National tax law

IFRS

Companies Act

CAPEX 2008 policy

Project Tool kit

Capex budget Tool kit

Participative environment – highly diverse and team-focused

Ensure that there is overall alignment in terms of meeting financial-orientated objectives for each project

Key Performance Areas:

Project Accounting Management

Manage MTN and MTN SP project accounting function and recommend accounting treatment for different scenarios.

Continually improve existing project accounting policies, processes and procedures to enhance effectiveness, efficiency and performance

Compile, update and implement relevant policy, processes and procedures (PPP). Ensure that all policies, processes and procedures implemented are aligned to the set financial and project management framework.

Align systems to PPP and manage automation thereof to ensure compliance.

Manage month end process to ensure that the relevant reports are submitted to Finance for the monthly financial pack consolidation.

Manage monthly reporting to the relevant CPM –PM’s, Group, GM’s and CTO.

Manage and report on certain opex spend for NWG.

Manage the capex requisition turn around and ensure purchase orders are raised.

Cost Control

Recommend and assist the business with budget inputs and forecast reviews as requested by Business Finance. Assist business in trend analysis and historical spend to assist them in compiling the budgets.

Manage the implementation of new budgets and forecast. Ensure that all approved adjustment is reflected on the effected project budgets.

Mange departmental budgets and ensures that the project budgets is not overspend.

Understand and report on all major variances from the budget

Manage and report on spend vs. forecasts to budget. Analyse cash flow per department and inform finance accordingly.

Ensure implementation of all financial business rules (OPEX and CAPEX) per projects.

Control costs through the recommendation of lower cost options / more effective processes and procedures

Assist in planning budget spending according to situation and standards

Identify areas where money is lost and recommend ways to reduce expenditure where possible.

Ensure the efficient use of financial resources, and that spending remains within budget limits.

Manage and consolidate financial accruals for all work schedules not yet invoiced.

Manage the capitalisation of resources process to ensure that the project accountants do capitalise all possible expenditure.

Project Accounting Query Resolution

Address escalated problems relating to project accounting on a case by case basis, ensuring an optimal balance between the response to the situation, the cost of that response, and the core purpose of the organisation

Deal with problem situations that arise timeously and efficiently

Follow clear and linear procedures to diagnose and solve accounting-related problems that are not always obvious

Provide information and knowledge as required to resolve problems

Generate different options for the known problem, evaluate possible methods to resolve the problem, and select the most appropriate solution in terms

of enhanced effectiveness and efficiency, and reduced cost

Tailor solutions to suit the problem (within defined parameters)

Take action to prevent the reoccurrence of problems

Make use of available resources to solve the problem

Identify external parties to assist with problem solving as required

Information Management

Update progress tracking information and reports at project portfolio level

Provide regular information to all relevant project/programme managers and project accountants

Reporting

Conduct reporting on project accounting status and quarterly forecasts

Identify and prepare relevant information and data for reporting purposes

Make assessments of and draw solutions from qualitative data. Make logical deductions and draw conclusions that can be motivated

Customer Satisfaction:

Consider the implications of actions to be taken for the customer / the effect of actions on the customer

Understand the immediate consequence and impact of activity on the customer

Report and escalate issues as and when required to the responsible person to ensure continuous Operational Support

Respond to customer queries in line with set guidelines

Escalate unresolved queries timorously

Ensure that customer specifications are met and that the customer is satisfied with the end service and/or product

Deliver first time right service excellence

People Management:

Setting of KPA’s for direct Reports and monitoring the department and individual performance

Managing all performance and ER issues within the Department

Staff development and coaching

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Complexity: Refers to the responsibilities for directing, guiding, motivating and influencing others.

Directing, guiding and influencing staff to enable effective supply

Staff development and training

Mentoring and couching of staff

Improve customer satisfaction

Role Complexity:

Financial interface with Finance and Business Finance

Assist with compiling budgets

Interface with suppliers to effectively manage control of the supply chain

Creativities (improvement/innovation inherent) Indicates the potential for improvement and / or innovation inherent in a position.

Implement cost-saving activities

System, process and procedure improvement (aligned to best practices)

Cost saving focus

Continuous evaluation of project financial risk and propose corrective steps

Data integrity

Reliance on the stability and availability of systems

Provide incorrect information which will impact on the quality of decisions made by the users of information

Non-adherence to corporate governance and legislation

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

B. Com Accounting degree. With articles preferred or commercial experience.

Experience:

At least 2-3 years project accounting experience

At least 1-2 years people management experience

Training:

Systems training (Oracle)

Computer training (MS Office with Advanced MS Excel)

How to Apply

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