Accountant - Financial Operations

ABOUT THE COMPANY

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition

JOB SUMMARY

Education:A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management related degree is desirable.A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).Fluent in EnglishExperience:3-7 years’ experience which includesExperience working in a medium organization Experience in core accounting functionKnowledge of Microsoft Office toolsExperience in using an ERP system is desirableExperience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be an added advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a strict control environment and ensure strict compliance with all MTNN policies and procedures.Perform accounts payable process and reportingAnalyze and process invoice and PO’s received; and ensure accurate receipt of Purchase Orders on ERP by user departments.Manage appropriately, the databases of Withholding Tax deductions on vendors’ payments, withholding tax (\WHT) deductions for remittance and analyze vendor/staff sub-ledgers. Process transactions for staff advances, retirement and expense claims, and analyze divisional cash floats for adequacy; and rectify error.Ensure efficient and timely reconciliation and reimbursement of float (Executive Mastercard float, fuel etc).Perform general ledger accounting and reporting.Liaise with banks and key stakeholders when required and perform reconciliation of bank statement to general ledger accounts.Track expenditure by planning and directing all expenditure activities.Compile monthly financial expenditure reports.Reconcile financial expenditure with divisional / regional financial managers

REQUIRED SKILLS

Accounting, Accounts payable, Financial reporting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree