Administrator - IT Finance & Projects Support

About the role

MTN Uganda Limited is recruiting one Administrator for its IT Finance and Projects Support function, reporting to the Manager - Project Portfolio & Capex. The role tracks technology capital expenditure (Capex) budget performance against plan, supports procurement and requisitions, and provides financial backing to the budgeting and forecasting process.

Key responsibilities

• Track technology Capex budget performance versus plan for approvals, commitments and capitalization, and reconcile the Capex report with Finance
• Follow up with budget owners and vendors on proposals and ensure efficient Capex use across IT projects
• Provide a detailed Capex report to the Chief Technology Information Officer (CTIO) weekly
• Support procurement by raising purchase requisitions (PRFs) for running RFQs in e-sourcing and raising Capex and OPEX requisitions
• Record changes in IT budget approvals and reallocations so spending stays within approved budgets
• Manage asset capitalization: coordinate with project managers on status updates, document and report capitalization of all technology projects and Capex additions
• Support budgeting and forecasting, and align item numbers to the correct chart of accounts during requisitions
• Coordinate purchase requisition approvals with stakeholders and follow up with Finance on purchase orders
• Obtain authorization and track payment of IT invoices, and update Capex numbers in the budget tool

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related course
• 2 years of experience
• Experience in IT project management, finance and accounting, and procurement procedures

Required skills

• Running RFQs in e-sourcing and raising Capex and OPEX requisitions
• Capitalization and receipting in BOOST
• Tracking and updating IT OPEX spend
• Invoicing and receipting, and Accounts Payable authorization and payment tracking
• Project procurement and reporting, and project risk management