About this role
MTNs purpose is to enable the benefits of a modern connected life to everyone. The MTN Group Strategy is anchored in building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear focus on Africa. This rests on a scale connectivity, digital infrastructure and fintech platforms .
Within the changing finance, regulatory and governance environment the role must ensure successful delivery in the context of:
- Diversifying telco-to-techco landscape
- Evolving industry ecosystems
- Multi geographic landscape and cultural context
- Implementing transactions which will support overall shareholder value creation and stakeholder management
- Achievement of top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common policies and processes
- Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
- New imperatives concerning data privacy and security and building strong digital trust partnerships
- Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments
- Mitigating risks, and safeguarding security through business intelligence to maximize business impact
- Management of demanding investor, customer and supplier expectations
- Enhancing MTN reputational position as a leading secure, reliable and safe network and system provider at Group, Platform Business and Markets
At MTN, we are a purpose and value-led organisation and believe that understanding the needs and aspirations of our people is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, daily. 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:
- Education: Honours /Postgraduate or master’s degrees in accounting, Finance, Business, or related fields
- Relevant certifications such as CA(SA) (Chartered Accountant South Africa) are required
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in technical accounting
- Experience in financial reporting is desirable
- Familiarity with financial accounting concepts for both public and private companies
- Knowledge of OHADA/ IFRS accounting standards and their application to telecommunications companies
- Hands-on experience of working in a technical accounting team, demonstrating expertise in regulatory compliance and financial reporting
- Experience in providing support to finance teams on complex technical accounting matters, including group reorganisations and restructures, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and impairment assessments
- Experience in monitoring and interpreting accounting standard changes
- Prior experience within the telecom industry preferred
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex accounting issues and provide practical solutions
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
- Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, modelling and reporting
- Proficient in English
Competencies:
- Technical accounting knowledge
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Ethics and integrity
Skills:
- Business acumen
- Analytics and interpretation
- Strategic thinking
- Organizational agility
- Digital mind-set
- Dealing with ambiguity and complexity
- Decision-making
- Conflict management
- Financial and numerical acumen
- Project management
- People management
- Executive presentation
Behavioural Qualities:
- Adaptable
- Complete candor
- Culturally aware
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Team player