Business Controller at Nokia Nigeria – Apply Now

The role is part of Middle East & Africa business controlling team for Network Infrastructure business group. The selected candidate will be covering few countries in Africa, including Nigeria.

• Manages, controls and continuously improves the financial performance of the BG for the area of responsibility.
• Finance representative & business partner from Sales to Delivery
• Deep understanding of forecast & inputs coming from different stakeholders (Sales/PMs/FPCs)/..) 
• Accountable/responsible to challenge and complete the forecast for the unit
• Provides financial strategic insights on Forecasted numbers and advice on innovative business schemes.
• Performs financial risk management, controlling risks and opportunities in financials.
• Drives together with RBC and Sales, BG Asset Improvement topics. Receivables / Overdue analysis as part of the Balance Sheet and Cash management
• Provides financial expertise for customer offers when required for the BG cases, and supports negotiations regarding financial matters, as per License to Deal process. 
• Responsible for reviewing, preparing & presenting all new won sales cases for the BG to the RRB, and performer or approver of subsequent reviews.
• Ensures compliance with Nokia accounting principles, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) policies, procedures and reporting.
• Conduct Backlog verifications in order to preserve the accuracy and health of the Order on Hand
• Close cooperation with NI Sales & NI Delivery Teams on all relevant matters
• Supports financial planning, reporting and analysis for their respective business organisation, and challenges the organisation in commercial, financial and business performance-related issues.
• Supports performance tracking focuses execution against strategic and financial objectives
• Assesses the level of operational and strategic risk within the organisation; proactively mitigates risks and optimises opportunities across organization
• Develops constructive relationships with executive internal / external stakeholders.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5- to 8 years of extensive relevant experience with relevant eductaion
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Strategic Thinking & Analysis
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Financial Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Pre-sales support on financial matters
• Influencing Others
• Business Insight