Financial Modeling Specialist

Mission:

• To provide support to high level management on financial decisions using financial metrics obtained from models that are driven by research findings, macroeconomic and competitive assumptions, and benchmarks.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To Liaise with Network, Sales & Distribution, and Finance to coordinate the marketing objectives versus demand planning
• To support developing of Home Business (FTTx/WTTx) products and services using robust financial forecasting plans and methodology
• To do post-mortem analysis and monitor the performance of MTNIrancell offers and marketing campaigns and revise offers/campaigns if needed.
• To monitor and analyze price changes in the market and define pricing plans to improve or keep the service/product position in the market.
• To ensure relevant business rules are applied in products and services financial analysis and forecasting scenarios.
• To produce and maintain a detailed listing of all drivers and assumptions for the products’ financial assessments from gross revenue to margin.
• To conduct actual versus financial forecast assumptions and take into account product performance after promotion to modify the financial models assumptions based on actual data.
• To build a source of data for each assumption (revenue / costs) for reporting and projection purposes.
• To coordinate the financial assessment assumptions (revenue and costs) with the business and owner teams to ensure assumptions are near reality.
• To support the business planning process in financial modeling affairs in regard of providing assumption models for each product
• To coordinate gathering relevant internal and external data, including research that ensures robust financial analysis.
• To complete and present business cases and other financial analysis for approval to the management
• To support development of a tariff/pricing strategy on all commercial/retail tariffs.
• To support research efforts to obtain best practice in tariff planning and strategy in the world.
• To support product development efforts from inception to launch and forecast for ITS/NWG in financial aspects.
• To Liaise with departments within Marketing and MTNIrancell on feasibility of any new or modified product or promotion and or activity that requires a financial assessment, to fully understand the impact on MTNIrancell’s business plan.
• To provide support in the development of annual MKT budget and monthly forecast figures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Economics /Mathematics/Financial Management- Engineering /Business Administration
• A master degree in management/MBA is added advantages.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization
• Experience working in a medium organization
• At least two years’ work experience in a role utilizing research data and financial modeling to guide key business decision.

Technical Competencies:

• English Literacy
• Data Visualization & Presentation
• Business Plan
• Market Segmentation
• Financial Modelling
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Feasibility Study
• Business Case
• Customer Acquisition Management
• Applied Mathematics
• Cross-Sell and Up-Sell
• Market Sizing
• Statistical Analysis
• Pricing Strategy
• Gamification
• Customer Value Management (CVM)
• Business Model

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership
• Innovation
• Relationship
• Integrity
• Can-do
• Customer Centricity
• Agility