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Exciting career opportunities in Airtel Africa Head Office.
About Airtel
Affordability, innovation and community engagement are the three pillars of success for Airtel International which owns and operates mobile communications networks across 16 markets in Africa.
Airtel International is part of Bharti Airtel which has more than 200 million customers globally.
In Africa, Airtel has over 42 million customers and aims to attract more than 100 million customers across the continent by 2013.
Airtel's values:
Airtel's values encompass entrepreneurship, respect for all, passion for performance, teamwork and building collaborative partnerships.
Airtel has a structured career development approach that enables its people to either grow within the functions or become successful general managers across the organization.
Airtel is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the following FINANCE positions in their Africa group office based in Nairobi.
VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
REF: FIN/HQ/001:
This position is a senior role, reporting to the Africa CFO. We are looking for a qualified Accountant with an MBA from a reputed business school and more than 10 years of experience in treasury operations, foreign exchange and money market operations, cash and liquidity management, working capital management, dealing with banks, supplier / distributor financing, etc.
Proven team leadership qualities are a must.
Experience in cross border finance and treasury operations is an advantage.
Successful candidate will be responsible for funding and cash management across 16 countries working closely with Group Treasury and Finance Directors.
MANAGER - FINANCE
REF: FIN/HQ/002
Existing vacancies in middle and junior management, reporting to the Vice President - Finance.
The ideal profile is a qualified Accountant or MBA from a reputed business school with 2 - 6 years of practical experience within treasury operations, cash and liquidity management, working capital management and dealing with banks.
Experience in cross border finance and treasury operations is an advantage. He / she will assist the Vice President - Finance in managing cash across 16 countries.
MANAGER - FINANCIAL REPORTING
REF: FIN/HQ/003
Existing vacancies within middle and junior management, reporting to the Head - Financial Reporting.
The ideal candidate is a qualified Accountant, with 2 - 6 years of practical experience in financial
accounting and working within in a reputable organization. Prior experience within telecoms will be an added advantage. Strong accounting skills and knowledge of IFRS are essential.
He / she will be responsible for accounting and reporting into revenues, costs, fixed assets, accounts payable, etc., and be willing to travel to carry out operating and financial reviews. Candidates fluent in French will be preferred.
MANAGER - BUSINESS PLANNING & ANALYSIS
REF: FIN/HQ/004
Existing vacancies for Business Planning Analysts in middle and junior management to report to the Head - Business Planning and Analysis.
The ideal candidate should be a qualified Accountant or MBA from a reputed business school, with 2 - 6 years of experience in areas such as management accounting, MIS reporting, budgeting and planning, financial analytics, investment appraisals, costing, etc.
Strong analytical skills and expertise in Excel or advanced business intelligence tools are essential. Experience of working in cross functional teams is necessary. Successful candidates must be willing to travel to carry out operating and financial reviews, budget meetings, etc.
Candidates fluent in French will be preferred.
Interested applicants should send their detailed CVs to the Head Office Recruitment Manager
(quoting the job reference number) on email to hr.hq@airtel.com by Friday, July 15th 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
