Specialist: Management Information at Vodacom

Role Purpose

• To assist in managing the financial reporting process in the Company. To help align with Group framework and to help and submit accurate information to Senior Management on a timely basis.
   

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in contributing to the overall reporting process (definitions, segmentation, etc).
• Assist in driving the month end data aggregation and the timely and accurate financial results submission in cooperation with other Finance teams.
• Preparation of various monthly reporting packs of financial results and timely submission to finance community.
• Ad hoc analysis as required by management.
• Provide guidance and analysis on COPA (cost, profitability analysis & segment reporting) segments.
• Assist in liaising with Group Finance for all matters relating to the monthly financial reports, as well as requests from Vodafone.
• Assist in managing and implementing finance reporting projects as required by management.
• Maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ensure single version of the truth.
• Ensure high standard & adherence to all internal controls (Incl SOX Controls).
• Ensures that internal controls are operating effectively to minimise inaccurate reporting and management information.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric/Grade 12.
• B.Com degree essential.
• At least 5 years Financial experience, spanning across various financial processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Projects.
• Advanced ERP skills, focussed on SAP across various modules and good understanding of interaction with HFM.
• Advanced levels of experience in financial and business analysis.
• Experience in management  information and reporting.
• Telecoms industry experience - advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Tenacious, determined and able to deliver results within specified constraints.
• Advanced working knowledge of excel spreadsheets.
• Advanced working knowledge of Power Point, including graphical presentations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self starter & driver with the ability to work at all levels in the organization.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent team player. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Information and monitoring.
• Planning and organizing.
• Ownership.
• Good understanding of SAP & HFM.Basic understanding VC’s BI systems.
• Telecoms industry experience.