Senior Analyst, Commercial Planning - MTN

Division:         Marketing Division

Department:             Commercial Planning & Pricing- Marketing

Location:       Accra

Position:         Senior Analyst Commercial Planning

Level:             MTN Level 3

Reports to:    Senior Manager Commercial Panning and Pricing

 

Job Summary:

Manages the section responsible for coordinating the input from across the commercial functions into the business plan. This is inclusive of business case modelling and quarterly reforecast.

 

Job Role Key Tasks:

• Coordinate the input for developing and maintain models for annual Budgeting of Revenues across the business. (Consumer, Digital, FinTech, ICT, etc)

• Opex Estimation
• RGS Estimation
• MoU Estimation
• Data & SMS Usage Assumptions

• Coordinate the input for developing and maintain models for quarterly forecasting of Revenues across the business. (Consumer, Digital, FinTech, ICT, etc.)
• Populating Load files for processing by Corporate Performance Management department
• Coordinates quarterly Commercial plans for the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)
• Develops Models for Business Cases for  Products & Services, Promotions, Events and other commercial interventions to ensure viability before roll out
• Facilitate training for stakeholder functions to better understand business case modeling
• Provide market forecast for network dimensioning
• Provide daily/weekly/monthly or adhoc commercial planning reports as per plan or line Managers request
• Coordinate and preparation of commercial Opex Budget

 

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks:

• Set goals and objectives for direct reports, monitor progress and maintain motivation
• Manage performance of team.
• Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions
• Responsible for Career management of team
• Input in hiring talents.
• Create an enabling culture and environment for team to deliver on business objectives
• Input in hiring talents.
• Create an enabling culture and environment for team to deliver on business objectives
• Embed risk culture

 

Education:

• First degree in Finance/ Accounting  or a related discipline
• A post graduate degree MBA or Professional Certification will be advantageous

 

Experience:

• 5 years’ work experience which includes: 3 years in a supervisory role

• Preferable from a telecommunication industry or FMCG

Training:

• Emerging Business Intelligence and forecasting tools and systems

Leadership Programs

 

Competencies

Professional/Technical competencies:

• Strong Knowledge in Business/Commercial intelligence and Analysis
• Financial Management
• Business Acumen
• Strong Knowledge on Forecasting tools and methodology
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Office e.g. Power BI
• Adequate knowledge of statistical tools

 

Skills/Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to manage conflict, accountability, self and team performance.
• Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Leadership skills, customer centric, collaborative and  ability to coach & develop direct reports
• Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Good written and verbal communication, presentation Skills,
• Facilitation and consulting skills
• Negotiation skills
• Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.

• Ability to handle issues with tact and diplomacy

Ability to manage own time and workload and juggle conflicting