Business Analyst

  • Full Time
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • Applications have closed

MTN Zambia

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and analyses management reports and business performance and conducts a general financial analysis of the finance reports obtained from various departments;
  • Provides input regarding the impact of MTN Finance related financial decisions made across the business;
  • Contributes towards long-term forecasts and predictions (2-5 years);
  • Analyses trends and highlight areas of the business that may be developed further;
  • Translates targets and strategies into operational plans, ensuring alignment of these to business strategy, executing thereof and implementing corrective actions where necessary;
  • Analyses and Tracks other Business KPIs against targets and industry including Network KPIs, IT KPIs, and Business Financial and Non-Financial KPIs etc.;
  • Fulfils a specialist role for ad hoc projects where required, giving specialist input, making recommendations, identifying areas of risk and non-compliance, and making recommendations as appropriate;
  • Prepares Monthly Report Management Pack commentary;
  • Analyses/Monitors company’s financial position on a monthly basis against targets by monitoring profitability and Cash flow position;
  • Provides financial input to determine the viability of new projects/products.

Candidate Requirements

  • Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must;
  • Fully qualified in BA Finance & Accounting/ACCA/CIMA;
  • Minimum of 3 years financial analysis experience with 2 years experience in a large organization;
  • Telecommunications experience will be an added advantage;
  • Good knowledge of IFRS, basic knowledge of VAT and Tax principles;
  • Good understanding of budgeting procedures and principles;
  • A high technical knowledge of financial reporting
  • Member of ZICA/ACCA/CIMA

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted


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