Lead – Channel accountant at Airtel Tanzania

Channel management

• Ensure proper set up of channel partner accounts in both is sales portal and oracle
• Ensure clean customer master through regular reviews
• Ensure distributor payments are receipted correctly and on time
• Ensure all stock issued is paid for or is secured
• Carry out credit assessment for distributors
• Ensure no credit exposure to the company
• Assist in development of distributor commission structures in line with company strategy
• Highlight areas of risk and opportunity in the commission structures
• Review and approve commission structures
• Review computation of distributor Commissions
• Timely payment of distributor commissions
• Preparation of termination payments to distributors
• Review of Channel Partners Debtors Aging reports
• Filling and submission of monthly reports to Group finance-AG,DTRs
• Assist distributors in managing their accounts
• Assist distributors with their profitability analysis
• Ensure distributors confirm their balances on a quarterly basis

Reporting

• Timely AR period close and Generation of Aging Reports.
• Timely preparation and submission of monthly & quarterly reporting templates (Both internal & External)
• Ensure timely response to adhoc requests
• Timeliness, Completeness and Accuracy of Channel inputs as per ACE India /Tanzania SLAs and the Financial reporting calendar
• Timely preparation and submission of monthly & quarterly reporting templates (Both internal & External)
• Ensure accurate booking of revenues
• Review of revenue accounts reconciliations ( IN-GL, Sim Recon etc.)
• Management of LMS and Rewards system
• Ensure all accounts are assigned to an analyst
• Ensure all accounts are reconciled as per group guidelines
• Review account reconciliations
• Ensure Timely preparation and closure of reconciling items.
• Ensure timely billing and collections
• Management of Bad Debts

Cash Management

• Ensure all collections are banked
• All stocks to be released after payment
• Monitor E-Value at the shops
• Monitor and ensure accountability for all petty cash
• Train shop staff on cash processes
• Liquidity Management & Working Capital Optimization
• Risk Management & Debt Management
• Vendor Payment on Time & Collections
• Ensure Bank Reconciliations are in place
• Cash forecasting

Inventory management

• Ensure shops are properly set-up before trading
• Ensure training of cashiers on cash reporting and Inventory management
• Monitor shop stock ordering
• Ensure all stock at shops and warehouses is accounted for as per Accounting guidelines
• Follow up in any stock variances
• Reconcile and manage shop stock holding
• Ensure stock accounting for the goods sold (Handset, dongles etc.) in line with accounting guidelines issued by Central FR.

People Management

• Team leadership - performance management and engagement
• Succession planning
• Ensure team objectives are aligned to the objectives and strategy of the business

Qualifications
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

University Degree ACCA/CPA/CFA or in the process of getting the professional Qualification

Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)

• Minimum 5 years in FMCG or Telecoms; In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry advantageous.
• Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items
• Proficiency in MS Office suite. Excellent skills in Excel
• Proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations

Other requirements (Behavioral etc.)

• High level of commitment
• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills