Accountant – Fixed Assets Recon and Reporting Finance

MTN Group Limited entered the telecommunications scene at the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, in 1994. In 1998, we began our expansion by acquiring licences in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland. Since then, we continued to grow, with a view of bringing world-class telecommunications and digital services to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Through our extensive investment in advanced communication infrastructure over the past two decades, the talent and experience of our people, as well as the strength of our brand, we have grown to now have a presence in 24 countries, connecting over 231.0 million people. We offer an integrated suite of communications products and services, including traditional mobile voice and data, digital and mobile financial services as well as enterprise services. MTN continues to believe in the investment potential of emerging markets and thus deliver quality services that respond to our customers’ present and future needs. Every initiative undertaken, every innovative stride made, every award-winning product developed, is aimed at making our clients’ lives a whole lot brighter, as we lead the delivery of a “bold, new Digital World”.JOB DESCRIPTION

Fixed Assets capitalisation and Project Accounting Administration

Obtain breakdown information on labour costs capitalisation journals from project accounting office, analyse and evaluate the data and perform the necessary cost adjustment transactions in the fixed assets register in accordance with IFRS.
Obtain a list of CIP from Project Accounting Office and prepare the reclassification journal posting for reporting purposes
Extract uncapitalised assets report (consolidated queues) and identify CIP projects and align report to CIP report from Project accounting Office. 
Submit the relevant reports of status and ageing of differences between fixed asset register and general ledger
Recommend changes and modification to systems as required to ensure timeliness, accuracy and efficiency.

Cost Control (This function will have a direct reporting into the Fixed assets area and an Indirect reporting to Capital Projects office)

Assist Fixed assets department with all zero assets and CIP assets. 
Perform cost apportionment calculation and provide capitalisation schedule for labour costs capitalisation
Prepare depreciation provision journal for completed project costs not yet capitalised into fixed asset register
Upload the bulk cost adjustment onto Oracle fixed asset register module
Update the site restoration cost provision schedule for MTN-owned branded retailed channel stores (“BRC) and prepare all relevant journal postings i.e., additions, retirements, depreciation and interest amortisation for the liability account
Prepare capitalisation journal for oracle development cost relating to internal IBM support function
Prepare depreciation provision for BTS CAPEX accruals

Run period-end close activities

Initiate the subledger closing process including running of month end posting of new asset additions, asset cost adjustments and asset disposal postings on Oracle ERP Fixed Assets module
Follow-up on any posting issues identified timely to avoid delays in month-end close deliverables
Run the end-to-end depreciation process on Oracle ERP (including the journal creation to the GL interface)
Extract the consolidated queue showing listing of assets note yet capitalised with applicable ageing per line item
Perform TAX register update procedures and run TAX register depreciation
Escalate unresolved queries to Manager Fixed Assets

Information Management

Maintain listing and archive of all approved journals posted
Maintain adequate evidence and support for all journals posted for audit purposes.
Assist in providing audit schedules for internal, interim and year-end audit
Maintain supporting schedule for site restoration costs provision for BRC MTN-owned stores
Ensure support documentation complies with IFRS standards.

Reporting

Preparation of month-end reconciliation pack
Preparation of monthly asset movement schedule 
Extract unmatched CAPEX receipts reports – run the AP and PO Reconciliation report and perform ageing and provide depreciation on aged items.

Customer Satisfaction:

Consider the implications of actions to be taken for the customer / the effect of actions on the customer 
Understand the immediate consequence and impact of activity on the customer
Report and escalate issues as and when required to the responsible person to ensure continuous Operational Support
Respond to customer queries in line with set guidelines
Escalate unresolved queries timeously
Ensure that customer specifications are met and that the customer is satisfied with the end service and/or product
Deliver first time right service excellence

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 

Minimum of 3year degree/ diploma in accounting or with experience in supervising others
Good Communication & Presentation Skills

Experience 

At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position Accountant role, in dynamic and fast-moving industries. Telecoms / Fixed asset accounting experience an advantage
Advanced knowledge of Excel 
Financial systems skills – Oracle, Hyperion, ERP, etc.
Good financial and technical skills

Required skills

Attention to detail
Good Interpersonal skills
Good financial acumen
Proficiency in ERP and other AP tools
Good Problem Solving Skills

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