Accountant - Finance Services and Control Technology

About this role

MTN Nigeria is seeking an Accountant for the Finance Services and Control Technology division in Lagos. The role focuses on organising budgeting, monitoring financial operations, and reconciling accounts for the assigned division, with duties that include planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management and financial analysis to support management decisions. The position involves collaborating with Network, TowerCo and other stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, data integrity and alignment of financial plans with business objectives. It requires developing dashboards, performing ad hoc analysis, and contributing to financial modelling and performance monitoring. Applicants should have a first degree, professional accounting qualification and 3–7 years of experience, including familiarity with enterprise financial systems and telecommunications or similar environments."

What you would do

• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning for the Network Group.
• Prepare and analyse Network OPEX budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Coordinate consolidation, review and reporting of Network financial performance and key cost drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual tower lease cost reports.
• Monitor financial risks, opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Network Finance dashboards, KPI reports and management presentations.
• Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis and ad hoc analytics.
• Collaborate with Network, TowerCo, Procurement and IS teams for planning and reporting.
• Ensure accurate planning, reporting and data integration across teams.

What they are asking for

• First degree in any relevant discipline.
• Fluent in English.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 3–7 years of experience in a related role.
• Experience working in a medium organisation and in a leading organization’s financial department.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems.
• Experience in telecommunications is desirable.

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