MTN Ghana Recruitment for Accountant General Ledger & Fixed Assets

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified graduates for MTN Ghana Recruitment for Accountant General Ledger & Fixed Assets.

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator, connecting subscribers in 22 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN.” As of 30 June 2013, MTN recorded 201.5 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. MTN’s brand is the most valuable in Africa and is ranked in the top 100 brands worldwide. MTN’s shares constitute the biggest primary listing on the JSE – Africa’s largest stock exchange.

Job Description

Company: MTN Ghana
Location: Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Ensure that overall fiscal policies, practices and/or regulations within the organization meet compliance requirements, record financial data and reconcile organizational ledgers. Apply appropriate recognition criteria and measurement bases to Interconnect and Intercompany transactions.

Job Role

Capturing revenue/cost and reconciliation timely and accurately (Roaming, interconnect, etc.)
Support Monthly, Interim, and Final reporting and Auditing.
Salaries, SSF, PAYE, PF, leave days and related accounting/reconciliations
Aging of Staff Debtors
Balance Sheet reconciliations-Staff Related
Intercompany and partners accounting, analysis and reconciliations.
Intercompany Cashflow processing
Balance Sheet reconciliations-Intercompany Related
Preparation of Cash flow statement
Reconciliation of cash flow to financials
ATC transactions and payments analysis/Reconciliations
Rent Prepayments and amortization analysis and accounting
Balance Sheet reconciliations-Rent prepayments and amortization Related
Preparing aging analysis and lease commitments for auditors
Supporting analysis indicating the basis for open accrual
Preparing aging analysis and lease commitments for auditors
Balance Sheet reconciliations-Lease payments and commitments
Coordinate and document Interconnect related activities (Meetings, Invoicing, Collections Support, Receivable Aging, Settlement Sheet) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Dashboard preparation
Provision/Adjustment & VAT/CST
Booking of payments and receipts
Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Context:

Dynamic and highly competitive telecommunication & ICT industry
Highly regulated environment
Diverse cultural environment
Group best practices & standards alignment

Requirements

A Degree in Accounting or Business/ Part Qualified Accountant – ACCA/CA
3 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge:

Knowledge in Accounting, Costing and Operational Mgt.
Adept in the use of MGP, Excel, TABS
Analytical (Investigative & Reporting Skills, Critical and Inquiring mind, Attention to detail)

Skills/physical competencies:

Knowledge of pertinent software applications; performing accounting procedures; planning and managing projects and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
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Behavioral qualities: