MultiChoice Group is a leading entertainment company and we’re home to some of the most recognised brands on the continent. Our entertainment platforms – DStv, GOtv, Showmax and DStv Now – are a hub for more than 19 million people across 50 co
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Career level: Mid-Senior level
Purpose of the Position
The role will be responsible for providing financial direction and leadership towards achieving the annual goals and objectives
Responsibilities
Strategy Execution/Delivery:
- Implement the company’s strategy and ensure long-term financial stability.
- Implement financial planning process to deliver MultiChoice Nigeria business objectives
- Continuously assess delivery/milestone in the CVM and Customer Journey Roadmaps
- Monitoring MultiChoice Nigeria business performance
- Monitor MultiChoice Nigeria budgets
- Assist in preparation of the Nigeria group business plan, budgeting and forecast processes
- Monitor systems of internal, operational and financial control
- Monitor financial and operational risk
- Monitor non-cash movements as required relating to treasury relationship
- Review legal contracts to ensure commercial viability and legal conformity
- Review monthly financial packs of respective businesses
- Implement standards, business policies and procedures for related functional areas
- Participate in planning and conduct of the annual statutory audit
- Implement financial reporting framework
- Achieve Operating Revenue
- Implement incentive scheme to help maintain Channel Partners motivation to promote sales and retention
- Manage financial information of the group company in Nigeria (DTH, DTT, DStv Media Sales, MSSL)
- Appraise and advise on commercial opportunities and financial targets
- Develop and maintain effective financial models
- Balance sheet management
- Co-ordinate the planning and budgeting processes and ensuring that they are integrated with business strategy
- Participate in planning and conduct of all internal audit activities
- Participate in preparation and review process of budgets and quarterly forecasts
People Management:
- Create a strong, sustainable, robust leadership pipeline – outstanding bench strength
- Invest appropriate time to find, attract, develop and retain right talent (no unwanted turnover)
- Appoint the right leaders in the right jobs (at direct report level), manage performance and deal with poor performance
- Provide leadership in the aspect of Performance direction, goal clarification, communication, engagement, ethics, commitment & energy
- Talent management, capacity, competence & skills – development
- Responsible for team strength & performance level (attraction, selection, retention & development)
- Ensure alignment with Team strength, performance and energy matched strategic requirements – under performers identified, improved or removed
- Change & transformation readiness
- Ensure team adapts to change effectively and achieve transformation objectives set
- Create Model for a full, diverse and flowing talent pipeline
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- MBA advantageous
- ACCA or equivalent qualification
Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years in a Financial leadership role
- Detailed commercial and financial acumen, balanced with creative flair
- Use of SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and HFM
- Tax Management
Technical Competencies:
- CA or similar qualification
- Statutory understanding (Companies Act and Tax)
- Strong negotiator
- Financial analysis experience
- Management capabilities
- Conflict resolution experience
- Financial knowledge pertaining to the Africa continent
- Commercial experience
- Operational know how and ability
- Knowledge of contract law
- Strong financial and accounting knowledge
Behavioral Competencies:
- Relationship Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Holistic thinking
- Persuading & Influencing
- Coaching
- Decision making
- Critical appraisal
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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