Director, Financial Control at 9Mobile

Job: IRC4305

Employment type: Permanent

Job Summary 

• Develop and implement robust financial controls both in the finance and business operational realms.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate and widely accepted accounting practices and standards.
• Responsible for the management of EMTS's financial accounting strategy and contribute to the development of business strategic goals.

Principal Functions
Tactical & Strategy:

• Validate all financial controls and procedures within the business, ensuring the adequate maintenance of proper policies and procedures in the areas of finance &accounting.
• Maintain suitable internal controls that lead to complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting.
• Develop innovative risk management vehicles to improve the organization's financial position.
• Ensure alignment of the division's strategy with the corporate strategy, goals, and objectives.  
• Establish and implement accounting procedures and policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and law of the state.
• Evolve and implement cost management strategies to monitor and control cost organization-wide.
• Implement a consistent review of existing processes and controls to identify improvements that can be immediately adopted.
• Prepare monthly business operations analysis report of projects and customer group; analyse the budget variances and provide recommendation to ensure budget is well executed.
• Conduct the revision of monthly management accounts, with appropriate commentaries, providing accurate and insightful analysis of performance in line with internal deadlines.
• Evolve and promote control processes to mitigate financial risks.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Take ownership of and communicate department's strategic direction and objectives to team members.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping top management informed of all critical financial issues.

Operational:

• Ensure financial processes and controls operate effectively and efficiently daily while developing and implementing reporting measures to demonstrate their operations.
• Ensure that all reconciliations are completed on timely basis and differences are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Support the CFO in preparation of business plans and re-forecasts.
• Analyse the financial impact of business operational issues & decisions and advise accordingly.
• Integrate directly with the IT department in ensuring that appropriate financial management technology systems and platforms are in place to expand and sustain growth-oriented business and ensure financial success.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Motivate, mentor, coach, guide and ensure knowledge transfer and capacity building in team members
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the CFO.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA,ICAN) is mandatory
• Advanced knowledge of professional financial standards.
• Twelve (12) to Fifteen (15) year work experience with at least Three (3) years at senior management level.
• Meaningful relevant experience in a business environment characterized by growth, enhancement of business processes and systems complexity
• Strong executive presence and effective communication and relationship building skills.
• A strong understanding of Finance control methodologies and techniques, including data analytics.
• Exceptional attention to detail along with the ability to synthesize and communicate business issues and solutions.
• Proven experience working within a fast-paced, complex business environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver strategic messages to senior leadership level positions.
• Collaborative, team-oriented leadership style with track record of leading and mentoring teams.
• Ability to establish a high degree of accountability across the organization through both performance measurement and clear communications.
• High level of integrity and discretion with confidential matters.

Knowledge:

• Financial Accounting / Reporting
• Budgeting and control techniques
• Receivables & Payable Management
• Cost Accounting
• Telecoms Industry Knowledge Skills
• Leadership and People Management
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Judgment and Creative Problem Solving
• Multi-tasking
• Effective Communication and Collaborative
• Strategic Thinker and Operations savvy Behaviour
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

Internal Relationships:

• All Departments. Senior Management Team, Executive Management Team

External Relationships:

• Vendors, Consultants, External Auditors