MTN Jobs in Nigeria: MTN Foundation Budget Accountant

MTN Foundation Budget Accountant

Department: Corporate Services
Location: Lagos

Job Description:
•Provide financial input for the MTNF overall business plan
•Provide financial input at the inception of all MTNF project and identify associated financial risks
•Provide financial input to the MTNF Project Appraisal Committee ( PAC) meetings to guide the committee in recommending projects to MTNF Board of Directors
•Forecast the cash needs of each MTNF portfolio

•Interpret accounting/financial information to evaluate the financial performance of MTN Foundation’s operations
•Conduct corporate social investment analysis on a monthly basis based on information fromMonitoring &Evaluation officer
•Perform quarterly social audit/return on investment analysis on all MTNF projects in order to advise as to the economic viability of the projects
•Optimize processes, procedures and policies on funding issues with partners
•Process payments to the MTNF partners/consultants/vendors
•Verify/validate the expenditure retirement documents and process (receipt, vouchers, etc validation)
•Prepare financial management reports to the Executive Secretary of the Foundation on a monthly basis
•Collaborate with Financial Reporting for the preparation of the quarterly financial statements to the MTNF Board of Directors
•Implement all necessary financial controls within the MTNF processes
•Prepare budget/actual variance analysis on both MTNF project funds and OPEX
•Facilitate bi-annual financial stakeholders meeting for all MTNF partners
•Liaise with external auditors during annual audit
•Ensure accurate deduction of taxes and prompt rendering of returns

Job Conditions: Normal MTNN working conditions. Extended working hours

Reporting To: Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation

Required Skills:
•4 years work experience in Finance environment including:
•At least 2 years in mainstream financial reporting in a multinational organization
•Experience in working with enterprise financial systems
•Experience in telecommunications industry is desirable
•Experience in Social Development environment is also desirable

Employment Status : Permanent

Qualification:
A good first degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline; however, a finance related first degree may be an advantage. A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

This vacancy expires on 1/28/2011

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