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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. The company made history on August 5, 2001 by becoming the first telecoms operator to launch commercial GSM services in Nigeria and has scored a series of many “firsts” in the highly competitive Nigerian telecommunications market including the first to introduce toll-free 24-hour customer care; first to launch service in all the six geo-political zones in the country; first to introduce affordable recharge denominations; first to introduce monthly free SMS and first to introduce monthly airtime bonus.

Manager Budget Control & Analysis
Job description

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the support of the budget control process by ensuring no budget overspend without approval; accurate coding of OAF/CAF and adherence to FDOA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 OAF/CAF expense analysis and processing –

    Ensure that all OAF/CAF are processed within TAT defined. Any rejection must be stated with clear reasons and follow up must be ensured with the respective users for closure

Budget Control and Validation –

    Engage with all stakeholders for quarterly budgets submissions and respective approvals from HQ
    Adhere to AOP/ F&F and ensure that there is no overspend without approval
    Drive capex utilization with NW to ensure all PRs are converted to POs

Cost Control – 

    Ensure AOP/revised AOP is strictly adhered to, flash & forecast reviewed and submitted promptly
    Ensure the month end business review presentation submitted as per due date

Compliance to FDOA –

    Ensure that OAFs are approved in line with FDOA and any violation of FDOA is escalated for prompt resolution

Delivery of BPA Reports – 

    Weekly update of CAF/OAF trackers
    Weekly updates on capex utilization spend
    OAF/CAF conversion to PO
    OPEX Tracker
    Other HQ reporting as may be required

Relevant Skill and Experience

    A University Degree/HND in Accounting
    Relevant 3- 5 years of varied experience in Finance preferable in a FMCG/Consumable/Telecoms environment
    Professional examination stage 1 (ICAN/ACCA)
    Use of microsoft office Excel & Word
    Use of oracle for accounting would be an added advantage

    Ability to work under considerable pressure and stiff timelines
    Customer centricity; drive to achieve results and delight the customer
    Ability to manage expectations of multiple stakeholders/users
    Good with people – calm mien, good at building relationships
    Well spoken
    Appearance – formal/customer facing always

Method of Application

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