Analyst: Decision Support and Cost Management at Airtel

Analyst: Decision Support and Cost Management at Airtel

Analyst: Decision Support and Cost Management

Airtel 

Job Description

Why Airtel Africa?

At Airtel Africa, we act with passion, energy, and a can-do attitude. Innovation with an entrepreneurial spirit drive us. If you like “ordinary”, then we are not for you.
We champion diversity. We anticipate, adapt, and deliver solutions that enrich the lives of communities we serve. we roll up our sleeves to win with our customers.
By choosing Airtel, you choose to be part of a winning team. All this in addition to a brilliant opportunity to build a career in your field of expertise, across our different operating companies in Africa.
Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Daily operational Process (OPEX)

• Daily controlling or tracking of OPEX.
• Obtain appropriate approvals for any cost over runs.
• Resolve all user group issues relating to AOP.
• Drive Cost efficiencies.
• Planning for various cost items and also identification of areas for cost optimization (WoW savings).
• Monitoring OPEX productivity and analysis and Any other activities assigned by line Manager.

Capex AOP tracking

• Capex AOP tracking for every PR (Network, CSD and Admin Capex).
• Facilitate/track/follow up Capex approvals to HQ as per DOA, as and when.
• Any other duties related to Capex swapping and AOP.

Collation of AOP inputs

• Timely and accurate Collation of all user groups Capex inputs in the required format during AOP forecast and reforecast periods in line with group AOP guidelines.
• Ensure that all user groups input for OPEX are collated accurately in the required format during AOP forecast or reforecast periods in line with group AOP guidelines.
• Ensure all spending is in line with AOP guidelines.

Preparation and/or Review Capex

• Participate in preparation and review of Capex Business Cases (Network, IT, CSD and Admin Capex)
• Budgetary Check and evaluation of all Capex Investment.
• Review Capex Categories during PR and during capitalization.
• Ad hoc on Capex and Fixed Assets related matters.

Reporting and Forecasts

• Preparation of monthly commentary and variance analysis against previous month’s actual and flash for Group deliverables.
• Monthly analysis of OPEX actual expenses and AOP variance report and Analysis of various operating expenses.
• Prepare and share dashboards monthly on Capex spent on functions.
• Monthly reporting to HQ/Management includes Capex Input reporting (CIT), Site
• Profitability reporting, NSP Template, CLS reporting and management (Monthly LMS review analysis).
• Capex forecasts during flash and Capex productivity monthly in flash.
• Monthly/Quarterly review deck for Board (When required)

Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills
• Graduate degree in Accounting/ Finance;
• Professional qualification in Accounting CPA (T)

Relevant Experience

• 2-3 years preferably in corporate environment, banking, auditing firm or Telecoms.
• Other requirements (Behavioural etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• High level of commitment and Honest, Resilience, Result Oriented, Good interpersonal skills and highly Professional.

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