Manager – Account Payables Job at MTN Uganda Limited

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position;

Job Title: Manager – Account Payables

Reports to: Senior Manager – Financial Services

Division: Finance

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• Advising suppliers and internal staff on Accounts Payable processes & procedures, including stakeholder management.
• Manage processing of Supplier payments by ensuring timely approval as per the set guidelines i.e, within PO communicated payment terms and in line with working capital management targets.
• Reporting, including Ops review finance slides including cash upstreaming (timely, accurate) for monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Balance sheet reconciliation as per ARCS month-end reporting for allocated GL accounts.
• Payables period close by ensuring weekly soft close, as well as timely resolution of any issues arising to ensure smooth closure of the period.
• Continuously improve Supplier/Creditor invoice processing as per plan, i.e supplier invoices are booked within 3 days from the date of receipt of invoice, both PO and non-PO
• Support the Finance department in month end reconciliation by completing and posting all payments within the accounting period.
• Conduct quarterly and annual staff appraisals with each team member within agreed timetable to include but not limited to setting smart objectives for the year.
• Ensure that the monthly supplier reconciliations are performed and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the controls in the payables areas operate effectively to manage the risks.
• Drive process improvement and automation efforts.
• Lead supervise, coach, and develop staff in the section to ensure high performance and for succession planning purposes.

Education:

• Accounting or Business Degree preferably accounting as a Major and,

Qualified Accountant ACCA/ CPA

Experience:

• 5 years’ working experience in a busy telecommunications finance operations environment
• Ability to work well with people as this job has a lot of people dependencies.
• Team Management experience or aspiring leader

Skills/Attributes;

• Good Computer skill specifically excel
• Experience working with Oracle ERP
• Experience in managing & building teams
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to tolerate pressure
• Team Player
• Flexible and self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Good analytical skills
• Improvement oriented mindset
• Written & verbal communication

MTN Uganda Limited has the obligation to safeguard its employees through providing a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees. MTN has a Vaccination policy for all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work from its offices and premises. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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