Position Title: Chief Financial Officer at MTN Rwanda: (Deadline 25 June 2025)

Job requirements
Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies
Education:
  • B.Sc. in Accounting or related area of study.
  • Chartered accountant with articles.
  • MBA would be advantageous.

Experience:

  • Senior management/Executive track record of 5 years or more in Finance, with at least 3 years’ experience in the relevant sector/ industry as per the relevant role.
  • Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise (understanding emerging markets is advantageous)
  • Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
Job description

About MTN

At MTN RwandaCell, we are not just an organization, we are purpose-led and value-driven. Understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is the key to creating work experiences that delight you daily at work. Our commitment to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life is what sets us apart.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be; it is in our DNA.

As an organization, we are on a mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We want our people to be themselves, thrive in a positive environment, and ignite their full potential. We believe in building a workplace based on relationships and achieving a purpose bigger than ours. This is the experience we want you to have with us.

Our commitments go beyond an organizational promise. Our leadership and managerial ethos involve meaningfully partnering with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.

We are delighted you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application. Therefore, we are hiring a highly skilled and self-motivated candidate for the Finance Department position below, both internally and externally.

Mission/Core purpose of the Job

The Chief Financial Officer is a key strategic partner to the CEO and the executive team, accountable for leading MTN Rwanda’s financial strategy, corporate governance, and value creation agenda. This executive role ensures financial sustainability, optimises resource allocation, drives operational efficiency, and upholds the highest standards of compliance and reporting in alignment with MTN Group directives and local regulatory requirements. Those are key highlights:

  • Ensure standard financial processes, procures and systems for effective financial management
  • Monitor and control financial risks ensuring the availability of accurate, complete and current financial data.
  • Providing financial reports that meet statutory, regulatory, business and governance requirements.
  • Provide strategic financial leadership to MTN Rwanda, ensuring sustainable growth, profitability, and compliance.
  • Drive financial planning, forecasting, and cost efficiency aligned with MTN Group standards and local regulatory requirements
  • Partner with the CEO and executive team in shaping and executing the business strategy, contributing to MTN Rwanda’s long-term success.
Key Performance Areas:

  • Provide expert guidance and report on financial and accounting matters in forums such as Board Meetings, ManCom and Operational Review.
  • Advise and support the CEO on financial, risk and investment decisions.
  • Responsible for the development of the company’s business plans in collaboration with the Senior Management Team
  • Implement strategies to optimise revenue streams and control operational costs, ensuring financial health and profitability.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and MTN Group policies, including tax, audit, and financial reporting standards.
  • Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and investment decisions to support business sustainability.
  • Act as the principal finance business partner to the CEO, Group CFO, and other executives.
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability.
  • Provision of timely, accurate and relevant financial information and reports
  • Ensure conformance of the Company’s financial policies, processes and procedures to regulations
  • Monitors financial performance by measuring and analysing results and recommends corrective actions.
  • Ensure sound financial controls, accurate reporting, and full regulatory compliance in accordance with IFRS, RSE, RRA, and MTN Group standards.
  • Safeguard company assets through robust internal controls, audit readiness, risk management, and revenue assurance oversight.
  • Manage the risk and return of company’s financial resources
  • Enforce corporate governance in company financial decision-making
  • Direct the Company procurement function, ensuring total compliance with Group policies and value on purchase
  • Provision of a long-term financial plan for MTN funding
  • Coordinates and facilitates external audits and takes appropriate actions to implement audit recommendations
  • Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities, maintaining relationships with the investment stakeholders
  • Ensures Tax compliance and efficiencies
  • Provide strategic insight to the Board of Directors and Audit and Risk Committees through high-impact reporting and analysis.
  • Represent MTN Rwanda to shareholders, analysts, banks, auditors, and key financial partners.
  • Management of direct reports, succession planning, and performance management. Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team (Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Procurement, Revenue Assurance, and Credit Control).
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
  • Champion financial acumen and business partnering across the organization.
How to apply:

All interested candidates are requested to apply through the MTN website and submit their updated curriculum vitae with copies of notified academic credentials no later than 25th June 2025. MTN Website portal: https://www.mtn.co.rw/careers/

We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.

Note: Should you not hear from us within 14 (fourteen) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application unsuccessful. If you encounter any issues when completing the application, reach out to Alozius.Mutamba@mtn.com (+250788319965)

At MTN Rwandacell Plc, we are committed to safeguarding your data privacy. For more information, visit our website to read our job applicants privacy notice that explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data at https://www.mtn.co.rw/privacy-notice-for-job-applicants/

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