Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the position of Accountant at MTN Nigeria.
About MTN Nigeria
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC offers wireless telecommunication services, including roaming, Internet, bills payment, device financing, and SIM registration. Serving customers in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria is focused on “Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress” as its Ambition 2025. This ambition aims at accelerated growth and faster deleveraging, positioning MTN for greater relevance by 2025. MTN has established strong core operations with the largest fixed and mobile network in Africa, a large registered customer base, extensive registration and distribution networks, and a formidable brand presence in its markets.
Summary
- Company: MTN Nigeria
- Job Title: Accountant – Financial Operations Fixed Asset Accounting. Finance
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Locations: Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria
Job Title: Accountant – Financial Operations Fixed Asset Accounting. Finance
Mission:
- To account for all company-wide Financial Operations activities (Fixed Assets), support various divisions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationships with external stakeholders.
Description:
- Coordinate Fixed and intangible assets process and reporting – capitalization, depreciation, disposal etc.
- Update and reconcile asset additions on fixed asset register, and all related accounts in the department.
- Manage Journal postings to write off assets from fixed asset register, for depreciation charges and other adjusting entries; and rectify identified errors.
- Review historical information for all assets to be disposed and application analysis of fixed asset accounts
- Ensure proceed on disposed assets are remitted and recorded appropriately, in agreement with the set accounting standard.
- Implement/update all accounting adjustments on the fixed asset register, record disposals/movements in the register and ensure supporting documentation and records are sufficient to meet audit/regulatory needs.
- Perform periodic verification of MTN assets across MTNN switches and office locations.
- Approve electronic asset movement form region assigned and follow up on all theft and faults from incidence reporting.
- Coordinate the analysis and reconciliation of monthly asset additions to physical verifications and physical count to the fixed asset register.
- Generate monthly relevant reports; and submit all month end deliverables within the reporting deadline.
- Participate and generate reports on monthly stock count and other month end financial procedures
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Requirements for the position of Accountant at MTN Nigeria
Education:
- A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management related degree is desirable.
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
- Fluent in English
Experience:
- 3-7 years’ experience which includes
- Experience working in a medium organization
- Experience in core accounting function
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Experience in using an ERP system is desirable
- Experience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be an added advantage
Deadline
27th February, 2026
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