Airtel Nigeria Vacancy for a Head, Planning & Reporting

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:  

Job Title: Head Planning & Reporting Location: Nigeria Job Description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating the management reporting and budgeting & forecasting process, including the short and long-term projections of business performance over varying economic and market scenarios.
• She/He will also be involved in decision support analysis to aid key decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities Planning & Forecasting:

• Build annual operating plan [AOP] financials, based on functional and operational inputs
• Prepare monthly flash & forecast (F&F)
• Review of monthly/quarterly analysis of variance

Business Modeling:

• Design and develop complex business planning models

Ensure Engaged Employees:

• Develop and motivate team members through structured training and on the job coaching
• Establish performance expectations and regularly review individual performance
• Recommend appropriate rewards and recognition
• Prepare plans to action engagement feedback for team

Preparation and updating of long-term business projections:

• Prepare medium and long range plans
• Evaluate the telecoms market dynamics and impact on business performance

External Benchmarking:

• Issue quarterly competitor analysis

Monthly & Quarterly Reporting Packs:

• Prepare monthly reporting packs for function
• Monthly review deck for Board
• Quarterly review deck for Audit Committee

Relevant Skill and Experience

• A BSc degree; Profesional qualification in Accounting
• MBA an added advantage
• 10-13 years in FMCG & Telecoms, In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry
• MS Excel proficiency
• Strong analytical/decision-making skills
• Team leadership

Behavioural Attributes:

• High level of commitment
• Result oriented, analytical & leadership skills
• High energy and ability to motivate a team
• Attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into usable business intelligence
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication skill and ability to interact effectively with top management
• Ownership and a positive can-do spirit

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline  14th July, 2017.