Senior Manager: Fintech Finance Operations - MTN Ghana

Job Summary

Oversee all financial operations related to trust operations, settlements, and reconciliations. Leading a team of professionals, including the Managers for Trust Operations and Settlements & Reconciliations, you play a pivotal role in ensuring financial transactions' accuracy, integrity, and efficiency in a dynamic mobile money environment. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you drive operational excellence, implement controls, and foster collaboration to support the organization’s financial objectives.

Job Context

• Evolution and Highly Competitive Fintech Industry
• Multi-regulated and multifaceted stakeholder management
• Environmental, social and governance prioritized
• Partnerships at the core of business practices
• Increasing demand for Fintech/digital experiences decisions to keep up with customers.
• Performance driven environment
• Global and MTN Group Fintech standards and best practices
• Active media engagement and brand reputation
• Convergence in markets and exploration of non-traditional revenue streams requiring complex interpretation and structuring
• Agile ways of working
• Contract Employees management

Job Role

Financial Operations Oversight:

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including trust operations, settlements, and reconciliations, to ensure accuracy, integrity, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
• Monitor key performance indicators and financial metrics to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.
• Prepared and presented financial reports, analyses, and insights to senior management to support decision-making and strategic planning.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to optimize financial operations and support the organization’s growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency enhancement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, technology, and legal teams, to align financial operations with business objectives and priorities.
• Communicate effectively with external partners, regulators, and auditors to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Stay abreast of emerging tax trends, developments, and best practices in the fintech industry and communicate relevant updates to management and staff.

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA / Postgraduate Degree is a plus.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant with certification (CPA/ CA/ CMA/ ACCA)

Experience

Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or related roles, with a focus on Fintech or digital finance. At least 5 years must have been in a managerial role.

Competencies

Professional/Technical Competencies:

• Bank operations insight, fraud detection and control, internal audit practice,
• Data Mining and analysis,
• Business risk management,
• Information system management,
• Strong analytical background.
• System management
• Digital Financial Systems
• Financial Management
• Accounts Management
• Auditing Principles
• Process Reengineering
• Business Acumen

Must live the MTN Values of

Lead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act with Inclusion

Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of

Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done.

Location: Accra