About this role
MTN's purpose is leading digital solutions for Africa's progress. Under Ambition 2030, MTN is focused on unlocking growth and delivering returns through a simplified three platform strategy comprising Connectivity, Fintech and Digital Infrastructure, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation, leading customer experience and AI-enabled growth.
Within this environment, the role must support successful delivery in the context of:
- Evolving macroeconomic, regulatory, competitive and technological dynamics across MTN's markets.
- MTN's strategic focus on scaling its Connectivity, Fintech and Digital Infrastructure platforms.
- Disciplined capital allocation and value creation to deliver sustainable shareholder returns.
- Increasing demand for network connectivity, digital services and enterprise solutions across Africa.
- Accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled capabilities to improve growth, customer experience and operational performance.
- Supporting the expansion of digital infrastructure, including fibre and data centre investments.
- Enabling financial inclusion and ecosystem growth through the continued evolution of MTN's fintech platform.
- Managing stakeholder expectations across shareholders, regulators, customers, partners and investors.
- Driving operational efficiency and execution discipline across a diverse multinational operating environment.
Organisational Mission: MTN’s vision is to lead digital transformation in Africa, ensuring widespread access to reliable, high-quality broadband services that drive social and economic development.
Organization Values: At MTN we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.
As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.
Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.
Lead with Care
Can-do with Integrity
Collaborate with Agility
Serve with Respect
Act with Inclusion
Education:
- Chartered Accountant (SA)
- English and French (as an advantage)
Experience:
- Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector / industry/ area of specialisation
- 5 -7 years’ experience in a Group Consolidations function of a large multinational company
- Experience in accounting for complex consolidations in a multinational environment.
- Experience in Hyperion/ Oracle FCC (or similar) consolidation software
- Experience in managing a highly qualified team
- Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments, influencing senior stakeholders, and mobilizing execution across diverse teams
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priority projects and initiatives
Capabilities:
- Strategy Implementer, Decisive Problem Solver, Best Practice Value Creator
- Culture and Change Champion, Guiding People Leader, Relationship Builder
- Results Achiever, Operationally Astute
Functional Competencies:
- IFRS and Hyperion/FCC
- Group consolidations principles and related software applications
- Financial markets knowledge, including JSE reporting requirements
- Knowledge of Telecommunications
Competencies:
- Execution discipline: Operates with high personal accountability, driving projects through to closure
- Problem solving and prioritisation: Navigates ambiguity and prioritises competing transformation demands with clarity and focus
- Structured Communication: Communicates progress, risks, and decisions clearly through dashboards, reports, and oral briefings to senior stakeholders
- Strong business acumen
- Judgement and decision-making