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Orange Telkom IT & N Controller Job in Nairobi Kenya

1. Position: IT & N Controller Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Manager Operational Controlling
Range: R3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The IT & N controller will be in charge of monitoring, controlling and improving the indirect cost elements of the company including labour costs, general expenses; property expenses etc. as well as activity monitoring and optimisation projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare monthly tracking cost schedules showing actual costs vs. budget allocations highlighting causes for variance

Challenge cost centre owners on cost performance and jointly develop cost saving action plans

Implement strong cost center controls to aid in cost optimization

Develop adequate policies, procedures and processes for the Cost Control function to maintain efficient operational excellence

Develop metrics and tracking system for major cost drivers for effective cost management/reductions

Offer financial support and review investment proposals from concerned business units for the IC process.

Financial review of property leases and contracts to ensure value for the company

Provide input on general expenses to the Cost Model for monthly reporting, budgeting and strategic planning purposes

Review and validate the general expenses to be reported. Ensure costs are posted and reported in the correct accounts.

Determine and post into SAGE the general expense accruals to be made and provisions to be released.

Track the non-fixed labour costs and showing a trend analysis and comparison to budget especially on allowances, medical, overtime and temporary staff

Updating of the rolling forecast on a monthly basis

Updating of the accrual schedule monthly for the general expense accounts responsible. Academic / Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting

Over 5 years’ experience in accounting/ cost controlling or Accounts Payables in a large organization

Qualified Accountant is a plus with experience in telecommunication sector desirable. Key Competencies:

Commitment, diligence and dedication

Honesty and Integrity

Superior analytical skills and Intuitive mind

Thorough and Assertive

Initiative

Attention to detail

Team player

Good computer skills (SAGE/Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Ability to lead and control

Strong interpersonal skills 2. Position: Mass Market Controller
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Manager Operational Controlling
Range: R3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The Mass Market Controller will be fully in charge of monitoring and controlling the Mass Market Capex planning & spend, Project/Investment evaluation and ROIs, P&L evolution, and all aspects of the Mass Market including Mobicom Kenya Limited and other partners.
The MM controller will be expected to develop new and optimize current financial tools and processes to deliver high quality information and recommendations for decision making
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare monthly shop P&L showing the ROI for each shop

Monitor the inventory of shops to identify optimal stocking levels based on past sales trends, anticipated sales or marketing activities/forecasts

Review and validate capex and opex requests (ICs) from the shops and give a controlling opinion on their justification or not.

Support marketing teams through monthly budget-actual reconciliation monthly spend reviews

Challenge marketing expenditure efficiencies including Advertising, Promotion, Capex, shop performance, inventory etc.

Actively participate in the Mass Market budgeting and forecasting in close corporation with the commercial, marketing and the controlling budget and reporting teams

Closely work with the revenue accounting & reporting team to validate the monthly MM revenues to be reported

Preparation and reporting on the monthly MM direct cost analyses i.e. commissions P&L, Shops P&Ls, Marketing support, cost of sales P&L etc. Academic/ Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Over 5 years’ experience in accounting/ cost controlling or Accounts Payables in a large organization

Qualified Accountant is a plus with experience in telecommunication sector at large. Key Competencies:

Commitment, diligence and dedication

Honesty and Integrity

Superior analytical skills and Intuitive mind

Thorough and Assertive

Initiative

Attention to detail

Team player

Good computer skills (SAGE/Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Ability to lead and control

Strong interpersonal skills 3. Position: Operational Controlling Manager
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Controlling
Range: R2L
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The Operations Controlling Manager will oversee the day to day supervision activities of the operational controlling team ensuring that the companies controlling function is well organised, effective and efficient in controlling the operations of the business to achieve the desired objectives of revenue maximisation and cost minimisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Closely work with Revenue accounting, IT billing and Revenue assurance to review and validate the monthly revenue numbers to be reported any taking into account back billings, unissued credits notes or any other adjustments as noted by the controlling team.

Assist in establishing suitable controls and processes to ensure protection of direct margins

Review of business market customer service contracts (ICs) to ensure proper pricing and return as per the company price list and return expectations

Monitor and recommend actions on inventory management to minimise provisions on stock holding (NRV, Obsolence and write-offs).

Constantly review device pricing and costs to ensure margin protection.

Review and validate the indirect expenses to be reported on a monthly basis.

Ensure costs are posted and reported in the correct accounts

Be the principal owner of the expense accrual schedule. Ensure adequate provisions are made for expenses not yet billed, provisions released for cost billed and prepayments are properly written off to the income statement.

Provide financial analysis and advice to business teams in the development of project or investment proposals.

Be the principal owner in maintaining a project cost tracker comparing actuals vs. budget costs highlighting reasons for variance Academic / Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting

Over 5 years’ experience in accounting/ cost controlling or Accounts Payables in a large organization

Qualified Accountant is a plus with experience in telecommunication sector desirable. Key Competencies:

Commitment, diligence and dedication

Honesty and Integrity

Superior analytical skills and Intuitive mind

Thorough and Assertive

Initiative

Attention to detail

Team player

Good computer skills (SAGE/Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Ability to lead and control

Strong interpersonal skills 4. Position: Business Intelligence Manager
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Controlling
Range: R3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The Business Intelligence Manager will support the Controlling Department as well as other functions by developing relevant tools to track the key performance indicators (KPI’s) which drive the business and developing and maintaining relevant dashboards which provide value added analysis to the internal and external stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the Development of the Data Warehouse in conjunction with IT, Sales %Marketing and Revenue Assurance Manager

Reporting of monthly kpi’s

Variance analysis to budget and prior months

Update of the rolling forecast on a monthly basis together with Business RevenueManager

Preparation of the Board Pack once every 2 months

Preparation of the Budget, Budget Update and Year End Forecast

Address FT reporting requirements e.g. weekly dashboard, ARCHE for headcount reporting etc.

Assist Revenue/Cost Controllers in gathering data for Revenue/Cost Models for monthly reporting, budgeting and strategic planning purposes

Provide input into the PMO/Rubani Revenue/Cost Optimisation work streams

Ensure kpi reporting according to IFRS standards and FT Definitions

Assist Revenue/Cost controllers in regular analysis of revenue/cost drivers and communicate to product managers/cost centre owners

Guide product managers on developing business cases and review business cases

Maintain up to date files for audit purposes

Work closely with Revenue Assurance Manager in developing the Data Warehouse

Work with Credit Control Manager, Payables and Treasury Managers in developing and tracking working capital kpi’s

Perform SAC/SRC reporting

Follow Finance Department KPI’s

Secure with the Head of Department the identification of bi-yearly 3x3x3 objectives

Guarantee the good execution (Quality/Delay) of Projects within the department

Update and communicate to the Head of PMO weekly and monthly identified tasks

Academic/ Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Commerce or IT industries and good understanding of these services and solutions are preferred

Minimum 3 years’ experience in IT/ Database Management field. Key Competencies:

Excellent modelling skills

Excellent IT and Database skills

Ability to strike good relationships with other functions

Key team player

Creative minded

Commitment, diligence and dedication

Analytical and Intuitive mind

Ability to work under severe presuure and deliver to strict deadlines

Challenger attitude 5. Position: Business Market & Carrier Services Controller
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Manager Operational Controlling
Range: R3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The Business Market & Carrier Services Controller will be in charge of monitoring and controlling the business units planning & spend, Project / Investment evaluation, P&L evolution, new products and services evaluation and all other aspects of Business Market & Carrier Services from a financial standing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement a monthly Business Market P&L to allow evaluation of the profit center’s revenues and costs.

Evaluate all contracts, investment and business proposals (including giveaways) to ensure that the set ROI levels are attained.

In Conjunction with stock Management, Establish and maintain strong systems & processes to monitor and track the CPE inventory.

Offer recommendations for improvement (including on ordering, stock holding and returns policies).

Work with the Business Market Team in development of product proposals and provide financial input into the PpTM process.

Evaluate all contracts, investment and business proposals for carrier services to ensure that the set ROI levels are attained.

In conjunction with carrier services, manage the interconnect rates using the existing and new tools to realize maximum margins for the company.

Manage and control the costs (both opex & capex) for the under-sea cable landing stations.

Ensure recharges are done correctly and on-time

Actively participate in the preparation and monitoring of the sub marine cost budgets, reconciling actuals to budget and identifying areas and causes of variance.

Support the carrier services and B2B teams through monthly budget-actual reconciliation monthly spend reviews

Identify and highlight budget risks and opportunities from carrier services and B2B business.

Closely work with the revenue accounting & reporting team to validate the monthly carrier services and B2B revenues to be reported

Academic / Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Over 5 years’ experience in finance sector.

Qualified Accountant is a plus with experience in telecommunication sector at large Key Competencies:

Commitment, diligence and dedication

Honesty and Integrity

Superior analytical skills and Intuitive mind

Thorough and Assertive

Initiative

Attention to detail

Team player

Good computer skills (SAGE/Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Ability to lead and control

Strong interpersonal skills 6. Position: General Expenses Controller
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Manager Operational Controlling
Range: R3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
The General Expenses Controller will be in charge of monitoring, controlling and improving the indirect cost elements of the company including labour costs, general expenses; property expenses etc. as well as activity monitoring and optimisation projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.

Prepare monthly tracking cost schedules showing actual costs vs. budget allocations highlighting causes for variance Challenge cost centre owners on cost performance and jointly develop cost saving action plans