Consultant - Finance Business Partner.Group Forecasting Planning And Analysis

Mtn Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company seeks a Consultant - Finance Business Partner. This role focuses on financial analysis and performance monitoring to enhance data accuracy and system efficacy. Candidates should have strong financial acumen, advanced Excel skills, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving innovation and business strategy alignment across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Finance required.
• CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred.
• 3-5 years in financial planning and analysis: P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support performance monitoring.
• Assist in strategy formulation, budgeting, and planning.
• Monitor budget, forecasts, and operational expenditure performance.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Relationship management

Results-oriented

Advanced Excel skills

Data presentation

Communication skills

Education

Minimum 4-year degree in Finance

CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Consultant - Finance Business Partner.
Group Forecasting, Planning and Analysis

Job Description

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organisation. We believe that understanding our people's needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y'ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction, and they keep us honest. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we aim to create an exciting and rewarding workplace where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity, and ignite their full potential. We want a workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and drives meaningful results, built on relationships and a purpose bigger than ourselves.

Our commitments go beyond promises; they are reflected in our leadership and managerial ethos to partner meaningfully with employees, customers, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Live Y'ello.

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Inclusion

Responsibilities

Mission / Core Purpose of the Job

The Consultant: Finance Business Partner will provide financial analysis, support, and guidance to designated areas to improve the accuracy and efficacy of financial data and systems. The role involves supporting performance monitoring, generating analysis, and providing insights to assist the Senior Manager.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist in strategy formulation, budgeting, and planning, ensuring alignment with Group objectives.
• Apply valuation techniques to determine business cases and investment opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and insights on cost leadership initiatives, resource allocations, and business performance.
• Monitor business risks and evaluate proposals for investments, capex, and opex, assessing risks and returns.
• Develop performance measures and KPIs across various business levels.
• Create financial feasibility assessments for new/existing products and assist in pricing strategies.
• Generate ad-hoc revenue, margin, and contract analysis; lead transformational projects, especially in finance systems enhancement.
• Align with FP&A on performance management, conduct scenario analyses, and identify data sources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance systems to enhance data accuracy and system efficacy.
• Monitor and report on budget, plans, forecasts, and operational expenditure performance.

Key Deliverables

• Division performance and budget achievement
• Business analysis and feedback
• Business case and benefits analysis
• Investment return evaluations
• Analytical insights SLAs
• Risk and compliance reports
• Financial system optimization

Role Dependencies

Understanding of business strategy, finance objectives, operations, and management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Finance
• CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years in financial planning, analysis, P&L, operational, and cost management
• Experience with financial systems and modules
• Proven analytics delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and ability to work under pressure

Capabilities & Skills

• Conceptual thinking, problem-solving, improvement driving
• Leadership, relationship management, results-oriented
• Business and financial acumen, advanced Excel skills, data presentation, and communication skills