Main Job Functions:

Strategy Implementation

• Assist in the creation of sub-divisional strategy in line with overarching divisional goals
• Ensure effective implementation of sub-divisional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, business plans and support

Staff Leadership and Management

• Set KPIs and provide regular performance feedback through a well-defined and implemented performance review program
• Develop and implement a training plan in order to build and develop skills within the team
• Manage allocation of work to team members after planning for back-up and leave / absenteeism
• Ensure cohesive working of the team
• Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets / deadlines and those of others
• Provide coaching and support to help achieve performance expectations
• Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments, individual / team challenges
• Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/ technical areas
• Report process dashboards on various performance metrics internally to the Manager
• Ensure a ‘MTN centric’ and ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups

Governance

Adhoc and Operational Meeting

• Set up / participate in adhoc and operational meetings
• Report at process and functional level

Escalations

• Manage and resolve escalations that have impact on critical path of service delivery
• Escalate issues that will result in significant time,  scope, employee / client or cost impact if not resolved
• Manage and provide solutions to issues that require formal resolution

Opco Operational

• Set up and manage project status meetings
• Review and identify key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Manage budgets
• Sign-off / make decisions regarding operational changes

Performance 

• Provide input to the performance review of CoE against agreed KPIs and their compliance to SLAs and reverse SLAs
• Create and monitor plan for continuous improvement.

Reporting

• Provide input into the review of reports on a monthly basis from the CoE relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
• Review reports on specific projects as per the defined timelines as and when necessaryy

Budgets  

• Assist in managing the sub-divisional budgets in line with business objectives
• Assist in managing  project initiative budgets in line with business objectives

Operational Delivery

Reporting and Analysis of Business Performance

• Generate defined set of financial performance and business performance reports for the Opco
• Review and analyse reports and provide necessary commentary supporting the analysis (in form of management commentary)
• Review period end financials
• Present management commentary to relevant stakeholders and obtain validation
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies through analysis of reports, past trends, financial ratios, variance analysis etc. prior to formal reporting / release
• Prepare analysis and commentary for Board presentation and approval
• Release final financial results after approval from authorities as per authority matrix defined
• Liaise with business to identify needs for different forms of financial performance reporting
• Evaluate financial performance along with non-financial indicators in order to summarise financial information as an overall enterprise performance assessment

Management Action Recommendations

• Facilitate recommendation of corrective action based on analysis of reports and corresponding deviations noted
• Conduct / lead discussions with representatives from different functions to validate recommendations and assess development of action plan
• Equip Opco CFO with adequate information on insights from analysis and corresponding action items for presentation to the Board
• Support Finance Team in evaluating management commentary prior to annual report publication
• Assess need for additional financial performance reports to highlight various financial trends
• Recommend additional reports for financial analysis and reporting based on user feedback

Continuous Monitoring of Budgets 

• Conduct periodic review of business plans and budgets to evaluate actual vs. budgeted performance.
• Analyse discrepancies and determine root cause for deviations in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Formulate corrective measures to be incorporated into plans and budgets.
• Propose revision of budgets and business plans based on outcome of actual vs. budget analysis.

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure staff motivation is high
• Ensure skill transfer for staff development, motivation, and business continuity
• Ensure the team is led, motivated, and rewarded to achieve high performance areas
• Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving Opco objectives
• Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions
• Manage team (including recruitment, on-boarding, attrition)
• Set goals and objectives for direct reports, monitor progress and maintain motivation
• Set up appropriate structure to meet departmental management objectives

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or relevant field
  Post Graduate degree in Finance / equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification e.g., Chartered Accountant or Chartered Finance Analyst would be advantageous)

Experience:

• 4 – 7 years of relevant managerial experience in Finance (or Business Management)
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices (Finance)
• Experience in Finance leading practices and trends
• Experience in similar leadership role with a global/ multi-site organization, ERP (Oracle), MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge

• Ambiguity in the workplace
• Budgeting
• Complexity within the workplace
• Conflict management
• ERP (Oracle preferred)
• Financial planning
• GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Influencing others
• Information processing
• Problem solving
• Risk management
• Telecommunications industry          

Skills 

• Accounting
• Analytical
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
• Data interpretation
• Judgment
• Presentation
• Reporting
  Research & Development

Behavioral Attributes

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Agile
• Communication
• Culturally aware
• Get it done
• Innovative
• Inquisitive