Senior Manager - Financial Consolidations, Group Finance

About the role

MTN is looking for a Senior Manager for Financial Consolidation within its Group Finance function. The role leads the consolidation of monthly, quarterly, interim and annual Group financial results, budgets and forecasts, and ensures compliance with IFRS and Group reporting standards. It sits in Roodepoort and reports to the General Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the consolidation of Group financial results, budgets, forecasts and statutory reporting, ensuring timely and accurate information for executive decisions, Board reporting and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, procedures and controls, and develop Group reporting instructions, accounting guidelines and timetables.
• Ensure consolidated results comply with IFRS and regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement of consolidation controls.
• Implement, optimise and maintain consolidation processes, systems and tools, and drive standardisation, automation and continuous improvement.
• Guide and support OpCos in preparing financial reporting packs, review submissions for anomalies and risks, and align Group Finance and OpCo finance teams.
• Oversee intercompany balances, eliminations, reconciliations and consolidation journals, and monitor timely resolution of related issues.
• Act as the main liaison for internal and external auditors, coordinate audit requirements and resolve audit queries, and build relationships with OpCo finance leaders, auditors and regulators.
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Consolidations team, foster knowledge sharing and promote an MTN-centric partnership approach.

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (SA).
• Manager track record of 5 years or more, with at least 3 years in the relevant sector, industry or area of specialisation.
• 5 to 7 years' experience in a Group Consolidation function of a large multinational, including complex multinational consolidations.
• Experience managing a highly qualified team and working in cross-functional, matrixed environments, influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priority projects and initiatives.

Required skills

• Experience with Hyperion/Oracle FCC (or similar) consolidation software.
• IFRS reporting and Group consolidation.
• English and French are an advantage.