Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Planning & Reporting Analyst
Job Identification: 927 Location: Lagos
About the Role
The purpose of the job is to provide and lead professional and strategic finance delivery in line with global best practices to Airtel Nigeria by providing reports needed for decision making in the achievement of organizational objectives.
Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Responsibilities Opex Controllership:
HQ reports & ANOVA commentary updates and submissions
Opex Trackers/Monthly Engagement
FnF Submission and comments
Revenue forecast & analysis
Opex issue tracker closure of relevant actions
Finance business partner & Decision Support
Opex Efficiency Tracking & Review
Flash & Forecast:
Submission of complete F&F report (N-1)
Commentaries for MoM, QoQ, Month Vs Flash, F&F & YoY - Flash & Actual (N-1)
Flash health check reporting
Reporting & Analysis: Review of Team’s internal and External reporting calendar for:
Adherence to timelines
Highlight of key risks and recommend improvement to stakeholders
Quality reporting
Examples: Weekly Revenue/CR/KPI Report, Daily,Data and VAS CWN,
Business Review and Analysis:
Business Review Deck to highlight key areas of decision making (KPI Deck)
Monthly Financial Review Deck on financial performance and KPIs
Delivery of quarterly Board Deck
Delivery of quarterly management briefing report
Process Control Framework: Benchmark targets to be achieved are:
FPA Calendar Compliance Tracker
PET Score
Qualifications Educational Qualifications:
Graduate in Accounting/finance/Economics/ Bus Admin/Engineering
A professional qualification of ICAN, ACCA or CFA is required
Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:
8-10 years' experience in a multinational business environment in similar capacity
Experience working with organizational leaders to define and execute finance strategies linked to organizational goals
Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills
Proven organizational development, performance management and employee relations skills
Must demonstrate interpersonal savvy with the ability to crack complex situations effectively while building constructive relationships
Ability to build partnerships in a matrix organizational environment along with providing coaching/counseling to all levels within the organization
Excellent ability as a consultant/negotiator to influence senior management
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and regulations as well as Global best practices
Excellent knowledge of the S&D business model and success enablers
Strong budget and management skills, including proven ability to project/process manage
Ability to deal with ambiguity, tight timelines, multiple priorities, and demanding customers, in a fast-moving, constantly changing environment
Ability to develop and integrate financial strategies and initiatives with company's business strategies with minimal supervision to no supervision
Other requirements
High degree of professionalism, maturity and confidentiality
Strong oral and written interpersonal skills
Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills.
Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input to the business unit
Ability to lead in an environment of constant change.
Creative, forward thinker
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.