Job offer: Manager – Payables.Finance – MTN

Highly dynamic and fluctuating Telecommunications industry
Highly competitive market with new and established competitors
Fast moving industry
Legislative changes

Changes in the global GSM and ICT market affects developments in future
revenue environments.

Interdependency of systems and the need to understand other systems.

High cross-functional dependency to deliver timeously.
Employment Equity and the related shortage of skill
Internal client centric organisation

Contribute to the development and implementation of the functional
strategy for the Finance Operations department

Develop goals, tactical strategies, and plans needed to achieve the
Finance Operations department’s vision, and build the capabilities to
enable optimal delivery with input from relevant stakeholders.

Align operational planning against the strategic intent of the division
with agreed business outcomes.

Recommend strategic business opportunities to deliver medium to long-term
benefit and growth to the Finance department and add value to its
customers.

Ensure the most efficient process is adopted for automated invoice
processing, and payments runs are managed in a way that optimises the
working capital profile of MTN SA

Ensure that all procure to pay operational processes, procedures and
policies are in place, updated and adhered to

Ensure that staff do accurate and timely payments (rule based) to
suppliers

Support the negotiation with vendors to receive better terms and discounts
to increase company profit and avoid unnecessary finance charges

Automate any manual accounting and financial reporting or analysis with
accounting software

Assure the review of automated recons to ensure that invoices are properly
recorded and matched

Compile, analyse, and report financial information to management and
government agencies

Ensure automated aged creditor reports (with real time visibility) are
regularly reviewed and areas of risk are identified and communicated to
financial control teams with actions agreed for resolution

Support the maintenance of dashboards and reports using Power BI and
Tableau that demonstrates key metrics against Payment Term Adherence
initiatives

Responsible for data aggregation, manipulation, and reporting

Oversee system driven issue management & resolution processes, invoice
quality and payment administration

In-depth understanding of P2P Tech functionality, best practices, and
trends in the area of Procure to Pay

Propose and lead initiatives to drive improved metric performance and the
automation of systems and processes within Procure to Pay

Design, create and maintain relevant documentation to support the procure
to pay processes including training material

Responsible for Data quality control and management/validation, analyze
various forms of data (e.g., raw data, base data, and metrics), provide
reports and interpret results

Responsible for submitting AP funding requests (forecasts) to Treasury and
confirming actuals

Perform month-end close procedures (Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Working
Capital Commentary, Month-End Results Commentary)

Understand leases and associated charges.
Drive loading of Revenue Leases and invoice processing.

Review revenue recovery reconciliations (revenue recoveries/revenue
share).

Collaborate with AP Team on creditors’ amounts due related to revenue
recoveries and revenue share.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
Perform month-end variance analysis on BRC accounts.

Issue Statements/Invoices to Lease Customers for revenue
recoveries/revenue share.

Follow up on outstanding payments with customers (recoveries).
Liaise with business units on changes in Revenue Leases.

Ensure completeness and accuracy of leased items invoiced to Lease
Customers.

Collaborate with the Real Estate Team regarding revenue recoveries on
sub-leases.

Review interconnect set-off reconciliations.
Ensure timely submission of interconnect charges to and from MTNSA.

Coordinate with the revenue team on interconnect charges to be set off.

Address queries related to revenue recoveries, revenue share, and net
interconnect charges.

Strictly follow and ensure team compliance of relevant policies and
procedures.

Ensure effective Service Level Agreements strategies are in place to
support the business.

Implement proper controls and processes to minimise revenue leakage.

Ensure proper controls are in place to manage financial and operational
risks across the business.

Act in accordance with the Delegation of Authority.

Contribute to the compilation and management of OPEX budgets related to
relevant functional activities.

Assist in the forecasting, planning, and development of the department’s
budget and business plans.

Identify cost efficiencies and best practice related to functional
activities.

Manage expenditure in line with agreed budget.

Continuously strive to identify and eliminate non-contributory
expenditure.

Ensure service delivery in line with needs of the business

Put contingency plans in place to prevent delays and enhance the customer
experience

Identify trends and patterns pertaining to customer requests and ensure
continuous improvement as an important element of service delivery

Apply best team management practices throughout assigned projects and as
required.

Guide and enable the upskilling of the team throughout assigned projects.

Act as an ambassador and role model for Finance by living the brand values
and vital behaviours.

Ensure a culture of continuous evaluation and improvement.

Drive a culture of high performance, accountability, and consequence
management

Minimum of 3-year financial degree
Fluent in English

Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body
as required for role

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial planning and reporting
gathered from medium to large organization

At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position, in dynamic and
fast-moving industries. Telecoms experience an advantage

Lease and utility expense management (advantageous)
Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Financial systems skills – Oracle, Hyperion, ERP, etc (advantageous)

Presentation and interpersonal skills