FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER AT SMILE COMMUNICATIONS | FINANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Data Bundles Smile’s offering is simple. Our customers only pay for what they use. Smile offers a variety of data bundles designed to suit every type of user. Smile lets you move between packages when it suits you. And, when you’re almost out of airtime, you’ll receive a notification so you can recharge before you run out.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially-minded Finance Business Partner to join our team in Lagos. In this role, you will move beyond traditional accounting to act as a strategic advisor to our operational departments. You will bridge the gap between financial data and business execution, providing the insights necessary to drive smarter decision-making. From managing significant CAPEX investments to deep-diving into site profitability, you will ensure that Smile Communications maintains a lean, efficient, and growth-oriented financial structure.

Requirements:

1. Strategic Business Planning & CAPEX Management

• Budgetary Oversight: Lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts for assigned departments, ensuring alignment with overall corporate strategy.

• CAPEX Tracking: Maintain a rigorous tracker of actual capital expenditure against approved budgets, providing management with detailed variance analysis and mitigation strategies.

• OPEX Optimization: Review and update budget motivations for operational expenses, ensuring all departmental spend is justified and value-driven.

2. Financial Reporting & Decision Support

• Profitability Analysis: Provide critical data and analysis for the preparation of site profitability reports, identifying high and low-performing nodes within the network.

• Metric Development: Prepare and monitor key financial metrics and trends to offer proactive recommendations to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

• Financial Integrity: Review expense ledgers for completeness and perform month-end closing activities to ensure an accurate reflection of the company's financial position.

3. Vendor Relations & Audit Compliance

• Payables Governance: Review and validate system-generated invoices, prepare comprehensive vendor reconciliation statements, and compile payment packs for management approval.

• Audit Readiness: Prepare detailed General Ledger (GL) schedules and analytical files for internal and external audit purposes.

• Process Improvement: Ensure strict compliance with approved policies while proposing updates to procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education & Certifications

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Science-related discipline (Minimum 4 years’ experience).

• Professional Mandate: ICAN or ACCA certification is compulsory.

• Advanced Learning: A Master’s degree is considered a significant advantage.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Sector Expertise: Relevant experience within the Finance industry, ideally within Telecommunications or a technology-driven sector.

• Analytical Prowess: Advanced financial planning, business planning, and problem-solving abilities.

• Software Proficiency: Expert-level command of financial reporting tools and Excel for complex data modeling.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified? Go to Smile Communications on www.linkedin.com to apply