Principal Specialist: Decision Support at Vodacom

Role Purpose

To provide the Financial & Digital Services teams with financial impact assessment on product launch decisions as well as post implementation reviews and on-going product performance and profitability analysis.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strong finance support and business partner to the Financial Services & Digital Services Product teams
• Support the Financial Services & Digital Services product and commercial teams with finance investment decision analysis and adequate business challenge in the launch and on-going evaluation of products and campaigns.
• Provide accurate data and robust financial models for product feasibility decisions.
• Participate in budgeting and month-end reporting processes by providing accurate data related to product performance and profitability to the Financial Services & Digital Services FP&A team as well as the Segment, Product and CVM heads.

Leadership and Teamwork

• Create positive working relations between the Financial Services & Digital Services finance business partner teams, Vodacom SA Finance and key internal Financial Services stakeholders e.g. Segment, Product, Operations and CVM teams.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Services & Digital Services teams and Finance members to deliver requirements.

Communication

• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for executive management.
• The ability to communicate and present effectively at a senior level is essential.
• The ability to prepare and present performance to the Financial Services and the Digital Services teams.

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of key mobile financial and communication products in the market.
• Develop knowledge of key channel and distribution agreements.
• Deep understanding of the business drivers and sensitivities for telco & financial markets.

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered.
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Business Science or Data Mining – essential
• Honours Degree in Statistics ,Big Data Analytics, Actuarial Science, or Applied Maths – advantageous
• At least 10 years financial analysis experience, preferably in commercial focused environment - essential
• First-class knowledge in complex investment appraisal - essential
• Advanced levels of capability or experience in financial modelling - essential
• Experience in business case and/or investment decision evaluation - essential
• Experience in financial and business information analysis and reporting - essential
• Mobile communication experience - advantageous

Closing date for applications: 08 December 2021

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.