Accountant, General Ledger at MTN

Vacancy Number: ADTRACK – F&SAGL003

Job Summary:

Responsible for performing period close, consolidation and reconciliation of intercompany accounts in the financial services function.

Job Role

• Capture revenue/cost and perform timely and accurate reconciliation (Roaming, interconnect etc.)
• Support Monthly, Interim and Final reporting and Auditing.
• Salaries, SSF, PAYE, PF, leave days and related accounting/reconciliations
• Perform staff related balance sheet reconciliations and perform of staff debtors
• Intercompany and partners accounting, analysis and reconciliations.
• Responsible for Intercompany Cashflow processing
• Balance Sheet reconciliations-Intercompany Related
• Preparation of Cash flow statement
• Reconciliation of cashflow to financials.
• Perform transaction and payments analysis/Reconciliations
• Rent Prepayments and amortisation analysis and accounting
• Balance Sheet reconciliations-Rent prepayments and amortisation Related
• Prepare ageing analysis and lease commitments for auditors
• Support analysis indicating the basis for opex accrual
• Balance Sheet reconciliations-Lease payments and commitments
• Coordinate and document Interconnect related activities (Meetings, Invoicing, Collections Support, Receivable Aging, Settlement Sheet) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Dashboard preparation
• Provision/Adjustment & VAT/CST
• Booking of payments and receipts

Context :

• Dynamic and highly competitive telecommunication & ICT industry
• Highly regulated environment
• Performance driven environment
• Diverse cultural environment
• Group best practices & standards alignment
• Regionalization structure implication
• Opco Specific restrictions on local content

Foundational Skills Proficiency Required:

• Strategic Planning & Thinking
  • Considers customer needs and trends in the development of strategic plans
  • Implements strategic objectives
  • Understands the strategic direction of the organization and highlight areas of potential value or risk
• Critical Thinking
  • May produce useful ideas or explanations for circumstances but lack in identifying or including cause and effect
  • Undertakes a complex task by breaking it down into manageable parts in a systemic, detailed way
• Analytical Thinking
  • Analyse the data to detect trends and issues in the data and information in a logical and factual manner.
  • Makes logical deductions from data sets
  • Identifies a solution for resolving the underlying problem
• Decision Making based on Decision Modelling
  • Identifies the core issue in problem solving, considers possible solutions and seeks direction and advice as appropriate
  • Seeks to problem solve effectively by correctly analyzing the issues, seeking expert advice as required and consulting and collaborating with others as appropriate
• Integrated Analytics
  • Demonstrates an ability to take a comprehensive approach to insights development, through demonstrating integrated thinking
  • Works with cross functional teams across the business to ensure that the organization is gathering good quality behavioural information and technical data;
  • Leads the Divisional insights strategy for the Division and makes a significant contribution to Divisional reporting

Qualification Required & Experience

Education

• A Degree in Accounting or Business
• Part Qualified Accountant – ACCA/CA is a plus

Experience

3 years relevant experience in a similar role

Knowledge/ Professional competencies:

• Fixed Assets Accounting
• Strong understanding of Telecom Assets Management
• Good Reporting & presentation skills
• Analytical skills

Skills / physical competencies:

• Ability to manage self and be a team player, good conflict management, ability to take and manage accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, Takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, shares knowledge effectively