Specialist - OHADA GL and Reporting.Finance

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job :

The OHADA Specialist is a part of the Financial Services department at the Opco. This role is responsible for period close and consolidation and reconciliation of intercompany accounts in the financial accounting function.

The Accountant, General Ledger reports into the Manager, General Ledger and Reporting. This position will interface with Opco stakeholders, Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Shared Services Hub (SSH) (not limited to) via Oracle workflows and non-Oracle workflows in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Job Specifications/ Minimum & Preferred Requirements

Education / Business Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting Qualified Chartered Accountant (Preferred)

Work Experience

2 - 4 years’ experience in period end and reporting (statutory) / General Ledge management Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices (General Ledger) Experience in General Ledger leading practices and trends.

Any other specifications

GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) OHADA and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) ERP (Oracle preferred) MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) Experience in Telecom Finance function

Competencies

Knowledge

Ambiguity within the workplace Complexity within the workplace Conflict management Financial accounting GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) General Ledger OHADA and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Influencing others Information processing Period end Reporting Problem solving Risk management Telecommunications industry

Skills

Accounting Analytical Communication Continuous improvement Data interpretation Judgment Presentation Reporting

Behavioral Qualities

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

Key Performance Areas

Key Job Responsibilities

Staff Leadership and Management

Ability to work in a team Responsible for self-learning and development with guidance from the Manager Ensure cohesive working with the SSH Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets / deadlines Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments, individual / team challenges Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/ technical areas Review performance metric dashboards prepared by the SSH on various performance metrics and provide inputs to the Manager

Governance

Adhoc and Operational Meeting

Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings as and when required Set up and manage adhoc meetings for day to day operational requirements as and when required

Escalations

Timely notification of escalations to the Manager and the CoE Resolve escalations as per defined escalation / resolution procedures

Opco Operational

Participate and provide inputs in project status meetings Propose operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment

Performance

Ensure effective execution of day to day operations at the CoE and at the Opco and resolve operational issues Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives

Reporting

Provide inputs to the Senior Manager (as required) relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organization

Operational Delivery

Perform Transaction Processing

Prepare journals as per company policy along with supporting documentation (including provisions required) Obtain approvals as per the defined delegation of authority (DOA) Post journal entries on a timely basis Evaluate Tax, deferred tax and VAT implications of journals

Perform Period End (covering all period end activities across all accounts and business units)

Prepare financial statements in line with reporting requirements Adhere to month end schedule for period end reporting and ensure availability of necessary information for completion of period end activities Assess any form of IFRS and local GAAP adjustments required. Submit details to Manager, GL for review and approval Assist in performing month end inventory valuation. Submit details for review and approval as per defined DOA

Perform Statutory Reporting Activities (covering all period end activities across all accounts and business units)

Prepare consolidated financial reports based on month end schedule. Submit to Manager, GL for review and approval Prepare month end non-financial reporting packs and submit to Manager, GL for review and approval Assist in preparation of statutory reporting and submit to Manager, GL for review and approval Comply with regulatory requirements (local requirements, accounting requirements- IFRS requirements) Comply with the defined SLAs for statutory reporting and DOA for accessing the financial statements in the system.

Facilitate Review of External Audits

Prepare information in line with audit instructions. Assist Manager, GL with necessary information on identified audit differences. Upload adjustment journals in ERP for agreed audit differences (post necessary approvals)

Role Dependencies

MTN Policies and Procedures

Stakeholders Landscape

Internal Stakeholders: Interaction and Relationship

Finance Centers of Excellence (CoE) Shared Services Hub (SSH) Finance Business users across different departments

External Stakeholders:

Interaction and Relationship

Customers (Dealers and Distributors) Logistics Service Providers

Measures (KPIs for job)

As per business plan