Finance Business Partner Job at Smile Communications

Smile Communications provides 4G LTE mobile broadband in several countries in Africa. Our objective is to become the broadband provider of choice for Superfast mobile broadband internet and Super Clear voice services in each of our markets and to provide over 300 million potential customers in our countries of operation with a fast, reliable and high-quality broadband internet to accelerate development and wealth creation.

Our mission is a fully connected Africa enabled by a team that is driven by passion, integrity, humility and humanity. Smile is a diverse, equal opportunities organisation and is committed to developing talent in the telecommunications industry in all of the countries it operates in. In addition to considering your skills and competencies, your fit with our culture and values is important.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Business Partner

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time (Onsite)

Role Description

• The Finance Business Partner will assist in financial planning, business planning, and financial reporting, and perform analysis to offer insights and recommendations that drive business decisions.
• The role involves preparing financial metrics, analyzing trends, and collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate financial forecasting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a tracker of actual CAPEX in comparison to the approved budget/forecast and report tomanagement on variance
• Review and update budget information on motivations for OPEX received from user departments
• Review and validate invoices created on the system for assigned vendors
• Prepare Vendor reconciliation statements for review by the finance manager
• Prepare payment packs for assigned vendors for approval by the finance manager
• Provide required input to the financial planning team with regards to the preparation of site profitability reports.
• Review and maintain assigned expense ledgers for validity and completeness of entries
• Participate in preparation of budget/forecast for relevant departments
•  Perform month end account closing activities as may be assigned by the finance manager
• Ensure compliance with and propose appropriate updates to approved policies, processes and procedures
• Prepare GL schedules and analysis for audit purposes
• Perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the finance manager or other competent official.
• Perform other ad hoc roles as may be assigned by the Chief Finance Officer or other authorized personnel

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business Administration / Any other Science related Discipline with a minimum of 4 years’ experience
• Masters degree is an added advantage
• ICAN/ACCA certification is compulsory
• Proficient in financial reporting and finance management
• Strong financial planning and business planning skills
• Proficient in financial reporting and finance management
• Excellent analytical skills for assessing financial data and trends
• Relevant experience in the finance industry
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.