Company DescriptionIHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 40,000 towers across its 10 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, C\xc3\xb4te dIvoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please email: or visit: PurposeTo support R2R process across IHS, perform General Ledger Accounting, Closing and Reporting for the assigned entities and finalize high quality balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal controls framework and external reporting/compliance standards.Key InterfaceCustomers/Partners in the region (including entity Finance Directors), Group Finance team, External/Internal Auditors, and other functions within the SSC.Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform all Month End Closing Activities, including the calculation and processing of manual journal entries,
• Process and reconcile of intercompany transactions
• Perform FX revaluation
• Perform account analysis to ensure completeness of entries and accuracy of account balances
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare P&L analysis report with trend analysis and review with the stakeholders
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Reports for use by local and group management teams
• Prepare ad-hoc reports to support business decisions
• Complete group reporting within the Group deadlines
• Prepare Cash flow report
• Support change, process standardization & continuous improvement mindset across IHS
• Manage relationships with other teams to ensure the completeness of Closing activities
• Ensure compliance to internal control policies/processes in day-to-day tasks assigned

Qualifications

• Financial Accounting
• Analytical thinking
• Problem Solving
• End to End process standardisation, optimisation and automation
• Integrity and business continuity
• Hands on ERP System experience
• Working knowledge of applicable IFRS and IAS (IFRS 9, 15, 16 and IAS 7,12, 16, 36 and 37
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end R2R processes
• At least 5-6 years experience in related field (essential)
• Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) (essential)
• Advanced Excel skills (essential)
• Worked in Shared Services type environment (desirable)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (desirable)

Additional InformationOrganizational Competencies
Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.Our Vision
IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.

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