Manager – Account Payables MTN Uganda

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

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