Manager-Accounts Payable (Marketing & General) at Etisalat Nigeria

Manager-Accounts Payable (Marketing & General) at Etisalat Nigeria in Lagos
Division: Finance Operations

Reports To: Head-Finance Operations

Job Summary:

Manage company-wide marketing and general expenditure/ payment cycle, as well as supervise commitments/ liabilities recognition process for marketing and general transactions

Ensure an efficient management system for marketing and general suppliers

Co-ordinate the Accounts Payable (Marketing and General team) function in line with the organization’s established policies and processes

Principal Functions:

Provide leadership in guiding Finance Operations staff and other internal stakeholders on periodic internal and external audits and other statutory and regulatory requirements

Manage effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on marketing and general payment issues

Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the unit’s activities

Manage required resources (personnel and others) to achieve the unit’s goals

Monitor financial procedures and controls in the light of identified risks and gaps

Demonstrate appreciable working knowledge of NCC, NOTAP, CBN rules and regulations pertaining to the telecommunications industry

Identify operational risks and standard financial controls on the Oracle ERP system relating to Accounts Payable

Manage customer (internal) and supplier relationships effectively

Monitor an enhanced financial transaction posting process to ensure that the company’s financial information is of agreed quality and integrity

Co-ordinate the reconciliation of the marketing and general supplier sub-ledgers

Collaborate with the other departments (excluding Technical) within Etisalat Nigeria to ensure that all financial obligations are put forward as and when due

Ensure all marketing and general expenditure are adequately recorded and paid as and when due

Manage the implementation of account payable process and policy

Ensure completeness and accuracy of supplier ledger accounts

Develop and maintain an effective relationship with the external auditors to support external financial reporting, audit and tax requirements

Co-ordinate relevant business divisions’ input into the company accrual/commitments schedules

Understand and ensure compliance with Foreign Exchange regulations

Initiate and monitor a process that adequately tracks all marketing and general expenditure & payments requests

Co-ordinate staff activities within the marketing and general team

Develop team members via coaching and on-the job training

Responsible for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes and provision of month-end schedules as requested

Provide support to various business divisions and regions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationships with external stakeholders

Ensure the provision of top class customer service for all internal and external customers

Ensure compliance with Etisalat Nigeria MTS policies and processes, IFRS, IAS and GAAP

Ensure adequate training and development of team members to upgrade their skills and knowledge

Provide periodic and ad hoc reports to senior management for strategic decision making

Educational Requirements: A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management-related degree is desirable. Relevant professional qualification (ICAN, CIMA, CFA, ACCA). Relevant postgraduate degree may be an advantage

Experience & Skills: Minimum of 6 years post-NYSC work experience in core accounting functions and finance operations with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. Ideal candidate must possess high ethical standards and values, be able to manage complexity, multi-task and work independently in operational situations. He/ she must also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good leadership and presentation skills, strong team building skills, good problem-solving skills; as well as demonstrate ability to efficiently organize work activities and excel under pressure. Working knowledge of accounting principles and practice must also be proven/ demonstrated.
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