Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

At MTN Zambia, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us.

Our commitments go beyond organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application.

Responsibilities or duties

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

• Analyse, reconcile, and report MTN Zambia revenue and direct costs in compliance with accounting standards and company policy.
• Perform daily and monthly revenue analysis, identifying trends, variances, and exceptions.
• Prepare and post monthly revenue journals to the general ledger in line with reporting timelines.
• Reconcile billing systems, sub‑ledgers, and the general ledger, resolving reconciling items promptly.
• Conduct month‑on‑month and budget variance analysis, providing clear explanations for management review.
• Reconcile interconnect and roaming revenues against traffic and billing data, reporting discrepancies.
• Support accounts receivable reviews, including debtor ageing analysis and first‑level provisioning for doubtful debts.
• Validate enterprise customer contracts and invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely billing.
• Ensure revenue recognition and cost of sales are aligned with MTN Group policies and IFRS standards.
• Support audit, system integrity, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen revenue assurance and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or professional qualification (ZICA, CIMA Managerial, ACCA Level 2 or equivalent)

Experience needed

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance environment, with at least 2 years in financial or revenue reporting

Experience working with ERP systems and high‑volume financial data

Knowledge of IFRS/IAS, revenue recognition, and financial reporting standards

Experience in a telecommunications or highly regulated environment is advantageous.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Candidates are mandated to answer the below on their cover page to the hiring Manager.

Values are the core of MTN Zambia’s culture. Our five values called ‘Live Y’ello’ is the force that unites and inspires each one of us to make an impact that matters in the world. So, tell us: Which one of our five Live Y’ello Values resonates most with you and why? (limit 250 words)

Lead with Care

Can-do with Integrity

Collaborate with Agility

Serve with Respect

Act with Inclusion

Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted and the closing date for accepting applications is 27th April 2026.

"For details on how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at www.mtn.zm/data-privacy-notice-job-applicants."

Note: that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

• Analyse, reconcile, and report MTN Zambia revenue and direct costs in compliance with accounting standards and company policy.
• Perform daily and monthly revenue analysis, identifying trends, variances, and exceptions.
• Prepare and post monthly revenue journals to the general ledger in line with reporting timelines.
• Reconcile billing systems, sub‑ledgers, and the general ledger, resolving reconciling items promptly.
• Conduct month‑on‑month and budget variance analysis, providing clear explanations for management review.
• Reconcile interconnect and roaming revenues against traffic and billing data, reporting discrepancies.
• Support accounts receivable reviews, including debtor ageing analysis and first‑level provisioning for doubtful debts.
• Validate enterprise customer contracts and invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely billing.
• Ensure revenue recognition and cost of sales are aligned with MTN Group policies and IFRS standards.
• Support audit, system integrity, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen revenue assurance and reporting accuracy.

• ERP systems
• High-volume financial data
• IFRS/IAS
• Revenue recognition
• Financial reporting standards

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or professional qualification (ZICA, CIMA Managerial, ACCA Level 2 or equivalent)