Senior Specialist: Management & Analysis at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit: 

• Managing, reporting, forecasting and analysis of Vodacom (Pty) Ltd operating expenses. Monthly analysis of financial information to support rolling forecast, gather operational information from business to deliver insightful management information to support commentary and analysis and deliver value by working as the FBP support to the support functions. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage interface, delivery and reporting deadlines & requirements for month ends presentations and commentary
• Manage and consolidate Opex inputs for all the forecast cycles
• Prepare and share support functions Opex reports monthly
• Review PI and QBR benefit quantification for the relevant support areas 
• Manage the budgeting process together with the Support functions, by assisting them with inputs into PLN, preparations of their ZBB details and overall building of the narrative at CC level and higher consolidation
• Prepare Opex budget presentations for various stakeholders (EHOD’s ME’s, Chiefs and MD)

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• B Comm Accounting or equivalent relevant qualifications 
• 5 - 8 years of experience (at least 3 years in Telecom industry)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

• Good knowledge of cost management.
• Understanding of systems and integration thereof into ERP
• Business planning
• Understanding of accounting processes
• Data extraction, transformation & manipulation skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• Strong with numbers
• Ability to drive business cases independently
• Fast learner, adaptable, and agile
• Digital inclination

Key performance indicators:

• Deliver all the reports and forecast submissions on time and with accuracy
• Proactively interface with the business partnering team to drive value. 
• Provide insights to the FM& A team on business performance

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