Jobs at Wananchi Group

Responsibility

• Proactive network monitoring and alert encompassing timely fault detection, accurate ticketing and alerting, active fault resolutions follow-up and updates using our alert platforms accurately and as required (SMS, WhatsAPP, Calls, Emails etc.)
• Consistent and proactive monitoring, troubleshooting and reporting of all outages on infrastructure including but not limited to data centre, GPON network, Hybrid Fiber coax, TV systems, Local and International IP backbone, Metro Switch network, Voice network, Power, SDH/Transmission Network and Monitoring screens.
• Monitoring, managing and maintaining Network Management Systems/Servers: SolarWinds Orion, Easy Docsis, Broadhub, Cacti, Nagios,AIMA, Huawei GPON NCE, ECI Managers.
• Validating alarms from monitoring tools for downtime reporting and for raising trouble tickets.
• Doing reports on network uptime & availability.
• Monitoring regional and international circuits via CMT,Work, TATA, PCCW, Zesco, EASSy, Seacom and Bharti Airtel India (SEMEWE 4 and IMEWE).
• Follow-ups on downtime resolution to adhere to SLAs and providing RFOs on time.
• Accurate incident management: Raising accurate Tickets on all faults within stipulated SLA
• Attending field support or assisting Field Support engineers in bringing up new links/troubleshooting field related outages
• Troubleshooting and resolution of faults on 2nd tier escalation from Support as per WBS escalation matrix
• Network Documentation: This involves maintenance of WIKI and technical documentation (for NOC) of processes and procedures used throughout normal operations.
• Manage network maintenance, both emergency and planned in co-ordination with other departments involved
• Develop solution/customer network diagrams for new projects being handled on the NOC level.

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Job Purpose / Summary:

• Finance business partner for fiber business across the group.
• Owner of Fiber budget responsible for preparation, interpretation to the user department,
  implementation, monitoring, variance management and reporting.
• In charge of the business line management and statutory reporting
• In charge of internal control and governance.
• Owner of financial policies and manual, interpretation and updating
• In charge daily, weekly and Monthly business KPI’s dashboard with expected results Vs budget.

Key Roles:

Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting

• Preparing annual budgets, reviewing performance against budget and querying any material variance.
• Examine the budget estimates or proposals for completeness, accuracy and conformance with
  established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives
• Periodically monitor the budget by reviewing reports and accounting records to determine if allocated funds have been spent as specified
• Examine past and current budgets and research economical and financial developments that affects the organization’s spending
• Coordinate the budgeting process within the various functions
• Responsible for communicating with management about budget issues concerning their functions
• Ensure active budgeting process and application throughout the company

Business Analysis & Modelling

• Develop a costing model for the group
• Undertake business modeling projects as requested
• Plan and organize own and team work projects to meet defined objectives and deliverables set by the Directors
• Evaluating adhoc projects and give finance insight and post implementation review.

Controls and Financial Reporting

• Weekly dashboards with revenue and KPI’s tracking against budget and recommend action points to achieve both revenue and KPI’s.
• Manage end month closure and reporting of KPI’s
• Prepare monthly Management pack
• Respond to audit query both internal and external auditors
• Prepare balance sheet schedules

Key Performance Indicators:

• Completion of budget process and seek approval before the year end
• Monthly closure by WD2
• Completion of Management pack by WD5
• Balance Sheet Review and filling by WD10
• Clean and reconciled balance sheet

Education, Experience and Skills

• Minimum Bachelors degree in accounting or finance. CFA or CPA qualification preferred
• Above average level of computer literacy and skills;
• At least five years post graduation working experience long-range financial plans, return on investment calculations;
• Excellent analytical & Statistical skills with attention to details.
• Committed and driven to achieving goals.
• Excellent in business/strategic planning and execution of the same.
• Excellent team player and customer focused.
• Excellent in cost management.
• Consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent understanding of ERP & BI systems.
• Experience in preparing Power Point presentations is essential;
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management/organizational skills