JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Head of Financial Planning
& Analysis
Mar 2015
& Analysis
Mar 2015
JOB PURPOSE
This role will provide financial
consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board
presentations, financial and presentations, capital expenditure an
consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board
presentations, financial and presentations, capital expenditure an
alysis,
industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition
analysis and other projects requested by senior management. You would deliver
budgets and forecasts; drive forward initiatives to improve insight, quality and
accuracy of reporting; influence, challenge and guide the business based on key
performance trends. Drive process and reporting transformation across the
organization in order to meet the organization’s objectives and strategic
plans. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide
insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making.
THE WAY WE WORK
You are open-minded, proactive,
result-oriented, and passionate and the way you work energizes others. You are
committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity,
professionalism and transparency.
result-oriented, and passionate and the way you work energizes others. You are
committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity,
professionalism and transparency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead
and liaise with the CFO and other heads of department in the development
and implementation of the company’s strategic and operational plans,
focusing on achieving financial and strategic objectives. - Leadership
of the reporting processes ensuring timely, accurate reporting across the
organization; Delivery of high quality and insightful analysis to Senior
Management Team, Heads of Department, Group and wider leadership team. - Leadership
of the planning process. Accountable for the delivery of high quality,
robust financial forecasts for Tigo, interlocked across other business
departments. Ensure plans are credible and drive the business to
outperform its targets. - Manage
and monitor key performance indicators, produce monthly reports that
integrate and analysis data in alignment with strategic objectives. - Analyse
operating results against approved budget plans in conjunction with the
key stakeholders and recommend corrective action when required and
acceleration plans if applicable. - Manage
the reporting processes on Opex, Capex and working capital, ensuring
strong accuracy and controls are in place. - Manage
the forum for reviewing new initiatives and project ideas outside of the
annual planning cycle and budget process. - Instil
deep analytical discipline across different areas ensuring revenue and
operational targets are achieved. - Manage
and drive the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting,
Operating Plan and Modelling tools in the company. - Improve
performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand
ROI in marketing programs, menu pricing, new store rollouts, commission
structure, new business lines changes as well as new projects. - Prepare
and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial operating reports to
local and Group stakeholders as well as the BOD.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor
level degree in Finance/Economics - ACCA/CPA/CIMA
Qualification. - MBA
in Finance will is a plus.
EXPERIENCE
- Excellent
business knowledge in Telecom and emerging markets in general. - At
least 5 years relevant work experience 3 of which should have been in a
senior finance management role. - Strong
stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to influence at all
levels in the organization - Excellent
communication and presentation skills to ensure credibility with senior
management - Strong
prioritization, organizational and people management skills - Strong
MS Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word Experience in Sun
Accounting and Hyperion a plus. - Desire
to drive efficiencies and improve processes.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 6th
April 2015
April 2015