Responsibilities
Ensure that all business cases are properly validated within the set timelines
Assist project owners in economically evaluating the business benefits of all new projects
Manage and track post project implementation to ensure returns as anticipated during project formulation are achieved
Revenue and Direct Costs Analysis and Reporting
Prepare analysis of actual Revenue and Direct Costs performance broken down into detailed drivers of the performance.
Benchmark performance against Competition and other relevant international performance benchmarks
Revenue Analysis-ARPU analysis, MOU & Subs analysis,
Typical activities
Prepare monthly performance reporting pack, covering in detail:-
Revenue drivers and performance including:- Subs, MOU, PPM, ARPU
Regional Performance
Channel Performance
Direct cost performance
Product line profitability analyses
Set-up mechanisms for Pre & Post launch analysis and reviews especially for new tariffs, promotions, products and services
Provide IT and Accounting with specifications detailing information requirements in order to better analyse and report on the performance of the business.
Decision Support
Set-up mechanisms to provide financial and business checks for Commercial decisions
Proposed pricing, financial reviews
Assisting project owners in economically evaluating the business benefits of all new projects
Assist in improving the financial awareness in other Divisions of the financial impact of their investment and budgetary decisions on the financial performance of the business e.g. cash flows,
Review business cases developed by various departments, specifically the Commercial Department
Preparation of periodic (Daily, Monthly & Quarterly) reports to enable management evaluate performance and take appropriate action
Monthly review and reporting on key business metrics (traffic, revenues and customers) as captured by the Management Analysis and Performance pack (MAPA).
Preparation of monthly performance reports for presentation to Management
Periodic preparation of a the board pack so as to update the Board members on the business’ operations and key interventions needed at Board level.
Fulfill part of the firm’s legal/regulatory obligations in providing updated information as required by regulatory/state – mandated statistical bodies planning by the Central team
Benchmark performance against competition and other relevant international performance benchmarks
Trend and Variance Analysis
Providing monthly commentaries with inputs from the various departments on activities undertaken and their impact on revenue and costs to enhance management decision making capacity
Monitoring performance against budget, ensuring that variances are explained and corrective action taken
Product/Segment profitability analysis
Assist in preparation of monthly revenue bucket P& L analysis
In-depth analysis of key drivers of price/cost and volume for each revenue buckets
Perform distribution margins analysis
Sites performance analysis
Investment Analysis
Assist in improving the commercial awareness in all division of the financial impact of their investment and budgetary decisions on the financial performance of the business e.g. cash flows, return on investment etc.
Ensure ROI for all asset categories is properly defined and enhanced to drive returns for capital investments
Prepare monthly profitability/ Asset quality analysis reports to provide more analysis of the business revenue, cost centers and investments
Ensure that all Opex and Capex spend requests are within budget and if not appropriate overrides have been sought
Understand causes of variances against plan and propose remedial actions
Requirements
University Degree
ACCA/CPA/CFA or in the process of getting the professional Qualification
Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)
Minimum 3 years in FMCG or Telecoms; In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry advantageous.
Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items
Proficiency in MS Office suite. Excellent skills in Excel
Proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effectivepractical recommendations
High level of commitment
Attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
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