Description :

Grade Level: L3/L4

Location: Islamabad

Last date to apply: 20th Dec, 2024

What does 'Stream Head/Head - Management Reporting & BI’ do?

• Direct responsibility for the collation and data integrity checking of the financial information that feeds the VEON Group consolidated financial results managerial structure.
• Responsible for the analysis, recommendations and corrective actions with subsequent powerpoint presentation preparation regarding consolidated financial results, to enable C-suite discussions and meetings ( e.g: GEC deck for actuals, IR materials, ad-hoc requests)
• Drive management reporting process and effectively manage stakeholders amongst which the most prominent:  Investors Relations, Technology, Strategy, External Reporting, Tax and Treasury as well as HQ Admin and FP&A planning.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses to substantiate the conclusions drawn by Director Planning & Forecasting and above levels
• Translate GCFO requests for deep dive analyses  into action by building robust variance analysis files with advanced Microsoft office toolkit expertise ( Excel, Powerpoint, Thinkcell) 
• Act as main advisor and enabler to  Business Systems upgrades or enhancements by actively contributing with professional expertise with regards to the mix of accounting, financial analysis and Oracle Hyperion Planning expertise
• Responsible end2end for performance management quarterly reporting for external results announcement and liaison with the financial auditors
• Responsible for critically assessing the high-level accuracy of consolidated actuals and proficiently bridge between Opco specific knowledge and Group to independently use helicopter view in the best interest of Group.

Jazz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Apply thinking where an advanced analytical mind  and financial modelling skills are combined with IFRS knowledge to make judgement calls on the numbers and recommend trade off decisions to Director Planning and Forecasting
• High level of assertiveness to evaluate trade-off decisions and connect different dots of information bridging local FP&A views to Group Finance course of action
• Proactivity to go the extra-mile and curiosity to investigate and prepare ad-hoc analysis out of the box and out of the routine toolkit to substantiate management conclusions
• Emotional intelligence to understand, manage and adapt (to) change
• Proficiency in managing complexity
• Achiever, passionate for results, driven
• Demonstrating speed in delivery and quick turnaround of translating management requests into action
• Open minded, demonstrating courage and confidence to speak up and interact with C-1 and C level executive suite together with Finance Director Planning
• ·        Good communication skills to convey the message upstream and downstream, tailoring it to the seniority of the audience whilst considering its background (finance for non-finance) and delivering it cross-functionally and cross-culturally ( ability to work in a highly diverse cultural environment)

• Education and experience
• ·        Undergraduate Finance/ Economics or Science studies background
• ·        Postgraduate CA/ ACA/ CPA/ACCA
• ·        10 years of relevant experience in Financial Reporting
• ·        3 years of relevant financial reporting experience in Telecom industry preferable
• ·        Demonstrated experience in working with senior management in an Operating Company or Group Structure
• ·        Demonstrated technical expertise in working with planning systems, Oracle Hyperion toolkit, incl. ad hoc Smartview retrieves functionality
• Demonstrated experience in working with complex functionalities of Microsoft Office Toolkit

Benefits

Why Join Jazz?

As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer-obsession.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 75 million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.