General Manager - Finance Business Partner Francophone.Group Finance

MTN Group’s Business Finance function is evolving to meet heightened regulatory scrutiny, a key contributor to business strategy, providing insights and guidance on financial matters, and the complexities of operating across multiple jurisdictions.

To serve the company’s growth through effective business performance management, including but not limited to the following objectives;

• Achieving top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through enhanced governance
• Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
• Requirement for precise and accurate financial forecasting, planning and analytics through a business partnering model
• Driving an efficient and effective working capital management approach across the relevant markets.
• Implement an effective capital allocation framework to deliver on the required rate of return.
• Improving the internal control environment across the relevant markets.
• Assisting the MTN Board and EXCO in protecting the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organisation for MTN to accomplish its objectives.

Organisational Mission:

MTN’s vision is to lead digital transformation in Africa, ensuring widespread access to reliable, high-quality broadband services that drive social and economic development.

Organization Values:

At MTN 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. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.

Lead with Care

Can-do with Integrity

Collaborate with Agility

Serve with Respect

Act with Inclusion

Education:

• Minimum 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance/ Business
• CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA)
• Masters, MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification (advantageous)
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role

Experience:

• 5 years senior management experience or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector / industry /area of specialisation (understanding emerging markets advantageous)
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Experience working in a medium to large organisation Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments, influencing senior stakeholders, and mobilizing execution across diverse teams
• Experience in finance leadership roles
• Experience in presenting to large teams with senior members
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practice
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priority projects and initiatives

Capabilities:

• Strategy Formulator, Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Functional Competencies:

• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, P&L, Operational and Cost Management
• Proven success in delivery of high-quality analytics
• Experience in contractual agreements and compliance

Competencies:

• Execution Discipline – Operates with high personal accountability, driving projects through to closure.
• Problem Solving & Prioritisation – Navigates ambiguity and prioritises competing transformation demands with clarity and focus.
• Structured Communication – Communicates progress, risks, and decisions clearly through dashboards, reports, and oral briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Judgement and Decision-Making
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking