Analyst, Commercial Planning

JOB PROFILE SUMMARY

Division: Marketing

Department: Commercial Planning, Pricing & Insights - Marketing

Location: Accra

Position: Analyst Commercial Planning

Level: MTN Level 2

Reports to: Senior Analyst, Commercial Planning

Job summary

The Analyst, Commercial Planning supports the Marketing business by transforming commercial, financial, customer, market and product data into clear planning insights, forecasts, business cases and performance reports. The role helps MTN Ghana make evidence-based decisions on revenue growth, product performance, pricing, promotions, investments and resource allocation by building reliable models, challenging assumptions and translating analysis into practical recommendations for stakeholders.

Context:

• Evolving Digital Telecommunication business and business models.
• Multiregulated environment.
• Increasing demand for digital experiences and data-driven decisions to keep up with customers.
• A shift from share of market to share of life.
• Evolving business models and partnership management.
• Brand Reputation
• Increasing traditional and non-traditional competitors complimented by growing price wars.

At MTN, we are a purpose and value-led organization and believe that understanding the needs and aspirations of our people is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, daily. 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!

Key Tasks

• Financial Modeling: Develop, maintain and improve revenue, cost, profitability and investment models that support business planning, product evaluation, pricing decisions, promotion assessments and management decision-making.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-term financial plans and commercial business cases by preparing assumptions, validating inputs, identifying key drivers and explaining movements against targets.

• Data Analysis: Analyze financial, commercial, customer, product and market performance data to identify trends, variances, risks and growth opportunities, and convert findings into clear recommendations for business stakeholders.

• Reporting: Prepare clear reports, dashboards and presentations that explain performance, highlight emerging issues, track progress against targets and support decision-making by senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial planning with the company's strategic goals.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform business strategies and financial planning.

• Process Improvement: Identify, design and implement improvements that make business planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis faster, more accurate and more scalable, including opportunities to automate recurring models, templates and dashboards.

• Financial Model Automation: Support the automation of Excel-based revenue and business planning models to improve forecast quality, reduce manual effort, strengthen documentation and enable more efficient scenario analysis.

Education:

• A university degree in Finance / Business Administration / Business Management / Accounting, Economics / Statistics / Mathematics / Data Analytics or an equivalent business or quantitative qualification.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or a similar role, preferably within the telecommunications industry.

Training:

• Per skills analysis

Professional/Technical competencies:

• Adequate knowledge in Financial Analysis, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
• Adequate knowledge in Business & Financial Acumen
• Commercial Acumen
• Basic understanding of GSM operations & Telecommunications Industry.
• Advanced knowledge in trend analysis and interpretation
• Adequate knowledge of High-Volume data analysis
• Advanced knowledge of reporting tools e.g. Power BI, SQL.
• In depth knowledge of the market and industry
• Knowledge of standard policies, practices, and procedures
• Good communication skills – both verbal and written
• Agile way of work

Skills/ Physical Competencies:

• Manages self, good conflict management, self-accountability.
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently.
• Interpersonal Skills - Self-Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develop direct reports.
• Personal Skills - Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills - Ability to focus on priorities and plans,
• Organizational Positioning Skills - Good written and verbal communication, excellent presentation skills. commitment to the organization
• Analytical thinking and Problem-solving abilities

Must live the MTN Values of:

• Lead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act with Inclusion.

Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of

• Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done

General working conditions

• Anywhere/Anytime work/ Ability to manage self/Personal accountability.

How to Apply

1. Qualified Applicants should indicate Ref number: MTN-MKT-ADTRACK007-26 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in their names.

1. Values are the core of MTN's Culture, our five values called "Live Yéllo" is the force that unites and inspires each of us to make an impact that matters in the world. Tell us: Which of our five Live Yello values resonates most with you and why? (Limit 250 words).

1. Qualified Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae by 28th August 2026 to: MTNGhanaRecruitment@mtn.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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