Description :

Grade Level: L3/L4

Location: Islamabad

Last date to apply: 20th Dec, 2024

What does 'Stream Head/Head - Financial Planning & Forecasting’ do?

·         Direct responsibility for the collation and data integrity checking of the financial information that feeds the VEON Group consolidate financial results.

Responsible for the analysis, recommendations and corrective actions with subsequent presentation preparation   regarding consolidated financial results, to enable C-suite discussions and meetings ( e.g: Forecast deck for GEC, Finance Committee, Supervisory Board; Performance tracking deck on APB Financial KPIs for Compensation Committee)

Drive consolidated forecast and business plan processes

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 creating financial modelling toolkit to enable simulations, what-if scenario planning and analyses

Responsible end2end for performance management quarterly tracking of Financial KPIs for APB, collecting them from Operating Companies, analyzing them and translating them into visual representation for senior management review and approval

Responsible for target setting consolidation and engaged in building the KPI framework for OpCos

·        Responsible for critically assessing the high-level accuracy of consolidated plans and proficiently bridge between Opco specific knowledge and Group to independently use helicopter view in the best interest of Group, moving away from Opco specific knowledge and dynamically changing group results via ad-hoc sensitivity analyses addressing end2end financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)

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 and a helicopter view 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 dealing with ambiguity and managing complexity
• Achiever, passionate for results, driven
• Outspoken and 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 economic or science studies background, postgraduate CPA/ACCA

·        10 years of relevant experience in Financial Control including Big 4 audit and advisory experience

·        4 years of experience in Telecom or similar industries

·        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

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.