Senior Analyst Terminals at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of supplier rebate income and the associated accounts receivable portfolio. The incumbent is accountable for the calculation, accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and recovery of rebates due from suppliers.
• The role ensures that rebate income is accurately recognised in the appropriate financial reporting period, supported by approved commercial agreements, validated calculations, and robust financial controls.
• In addition, the role supports inventory management activities by maintaining the stock master file, assisting with the investigation and resolution of inventory variances and supporting inventory reconciliations.
• The incumbent also assists with the planning, execution, and reporting of stock counts, ensuring that inventory records remain accurate and that stock-related controls are effectively maintained.  The role will be required to perform other ad hoc administrative tasks as needed to support operational requirements

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare monthly rebate accrual calculations based on approved supplier agreements, deal letters and business inputs.
• Review supporting documentation and validate the completeness, accuracy and reasonableness of rebate calculations.
• Prepare and process month-end accrual journals within agreed reporting timelines.
• Ensure rebate income is recognised in the correct accounting period and classified according to the nature of the supplier credit.
• Investigate and document over- and under-accruals, including the root cause and required corrective action.
• Raise supplier invoices and process supplier credit notes in accordance with approved rebate arrangements. 
• Maintain a complete rebate tracker by supplier, agreement, reference number, accrual, invoice, credit note, settlement and outstanding balance. 
• Follow up disputed or overdue claims with suppliers and internal stakeholders and escalate recovery risks promptly. 
• Ensure receipts, credit notes and other settlements are accurately allocated against the relevant rebate balances. 
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for rebate accrual, other receivables other balances sheet reconciliations allocated to the individual.
• Investigate reconciling items and resolve aged, unmatched or unsupported balances on the reconciliations within agreed timelines. 
• Maintain a complete audit trail for deal letters, supplier confirmations, calculations, approvals, journals, invoices, credit notes and proof of settlement. 
• Execute applicable SOX and finance controls and support internal and external audit requests. 
• Prepare monthly management reporting on rebate accruals, actual settlements, recoveries, ageing and key movements. 
• Analyze variances between estimated rebates and actual outcomes by supplier, rebate type and reporting period. 
• Provide clear commentary on material movements, overdue claims, collection risks and accounting adjustments.

Other responsibilities

• Maintain and update the inventory master file, ensuring product attributes, supplier information, costing details, and provisioning parameters are accurate and complete.
• Perform periodic reviews of master data to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations and stock-related activities.
• Assist with stock count planning, attendance at stock count, variance investigations and review and finalisation of the stock count documentation to ensure that we comply with Group policy.
• Assist with stock variances, or valuation issues.
• Identify control gaps, recurring reconciling items and manual process inefficiencies. 
• Develop and maintain robust Excel, Power Query or Power BI solutions to improve accuracy, visibility and turnaround times. 
• Contribute to rebate workflow, systems enhancement, standardization and process documentation initiatives. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric - essential.
• Degree in Accounting or related degree is essential.
• 5-7 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, with exposure to month-end reporting, supplier rebates, reconciliations, large data sets, controls and audit support.
• Accounting qualification.
• Experience in dealing with Internal and External Parties to resolve queries.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Accounting and finance experience.
• Accounting for accruals.  
• Accrual accounting and Balance sheet reconciliations.
• MS Excel advanced.
• SAP.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to interpret large data sets, identify anomalies and explain financial movements.
• Accountability: Ownership of balances from accrual through to final recovery and allocation. Excellent communication skills – both written and spoken.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication, including concise management commentary.
• Delivery discipline: Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Attention to detail: Strong focus on evidence, accuracy, governance and timely resolution of exceptions.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 26 October 2026.