Job Title: Business and Budget Planning Manager
Job ID: 1940
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Department: Network Group
Organisation: MTN Nigeria Communications Limited
Job Description:
• Understanding the telecom industry as well as future developments to be taken into account by assessing the impact on MTNN business plan.
• Interdepartmental collaboration with various units in NWG to obtain input for Opex and Capex quarterly forecast.
• Seek input from marketing to develop Network Group budget and business plan and strategy.
• Embark on extensive research in mining data from current operational realities and impact analysis on business plan forecast.
• Business strategy development and implementation.
• Manage the entire process of preparation, production and submission of NWG annual budget.
• Liaise with marketing department to obtain marketing inputs that drive NWG budget process.
• Manage the Budget and Business planning team and provide leadership on an on going basis.
• Manage the development, implementation and control of NWG budget design and business plan processes in line with organizational requirements.
• Prepare NWG quarterly Capital expenditure board papers for MTN Nigeria board approval.
• Provision of input into the development of MTNN business Plan.
• Responsible for managing the overall preparation, design and coordination of NWG annual budget and 10 year business plan forecast based on the set NWG rollout/build objective
• Identify developmental activities for divisional staff and assist them in building new skills
• Coach and mentor direct reports on job.
• Conduct performance reviews as per the company policy.
• Prepare and circulate monthly report of Network KPIs (Actual vs Budget).
• Review monthly actual expenditure in line with budget assumption to facilitate quarterly Opex and Capex forecast.
• Analyse the assumptions used in the Business Plan to ensure an appreciable level of predictability and to reduce unexpected results.
Job Conditions:
• Normal MTN N working conditions.
• Extended working hours.
• International and Local travel as required.
Reporting To: Senior Manager, Network Financial control
Required Skills:
• First degree in Accounting or Economics or related area of study
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• MBA is desirable.
• 8 years working experience including;
• Minimum of 5 years consistent work experience covering similar functions in multinational Manufacturing or Telecommunication companies.
• Minimum of 2years in managerial roles in multinational industry, previous experience in a senior management role is an added advantage.
• Experience in a large GSM Network roll out environment would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in market/industry research data mining competence.
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