Accountant Job Vacancy at MTN in Uganda

Job Title: Accountant - Mobile Money
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the vacant Position of Accountant - Mobile Money.

The position reports to the Treasury Manager.

The main purpose of the job is: -

    Reconciliation and liquidation of MTN Mobile Money revenues.
    Review of all agent commission payments (subscriber registration, zero rate commission, airtime residual commission, DST payments).
    Supervision of Mobile Money finance back office team/ staff, and implementation of recommended mobile money control.

Prime responsibilities of the position:

    Review daily bank reconciliation and recommend immediate corrective action.
    Review of daily journal captured to ensure they are properly accounted for and authorised.
    Review of daily super-agent line to ensure all transfers to service centres are authorised.
    Ensure that all incidences logged for Mobile Money Finance action are resolved within 48 hours.
    Ensure that MTN airtime and transaction revenues are liquidated timely.
    Ensure that agent commissions are reconciled, reviewed and paid within agreed timelines.
    Ensure end to end follow up on all reconciling items in Mobile Money bank reconciliation.
    Supervision of Mobile Money Finance back office staff.
    Authorization of all mobile money Journal in the Fundamo system.
    Ensure mobile money Finance Audit recommendations are followed up and objectively closed.
    Mobile Money Business cases review and update product risks.

The applicant must possess the following;

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or equivalent combination of applicable education and experience required.
    Possession of professional courses like ACCA, CPA and CIMA is most desirable.
    3 years’ experience as an accountant.
    Knowledge of process and financial control.
    Telecommunications knowledge.
    Compliance with regulatory requirements.
    Risk management and control improvement within a telecom product and infrastructure environment.


How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their Job Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O Box 24624, Kampala, not later than Friday November 16, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: MTN Uganda is an equal opportunity Employer.

Deadline: 16th Nov 2012