Specialist: VB FBP Financial Planning & Analysis at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose:

• The purpose of the role is to execute performance management, forecasting, and reporting through coordination with appropriate business stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and delivery of results for Vodacom Business (VB).
• The support provided by the Specialist: VB Finance Business Partner is meant to ensure efficiency in operational and tactical decision-making, which is underpinned by robust financial reviews using analytics, business and commercial intelligence, and financial modelling

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Planning: Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for Vodacom and Vodafone. Provide analysis, insights, and controls over targets and actual performance measures and KPIs
• Operating expenditure management: Ensure accurate reporting of VB Opex and guide the business towards the achievement of Opex targets through budgetary controls and the delivery of Opex productivity initiatives. Partner with the business in reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost-saving initiatives
• Subsidiary (Xlink, Mezzanine, Nexio & IOT.Nxt) support and reporting: Track and reviewing monthly performance. Support with Budget process and ensure accuracy of forecasting.
• Month-end close process: Support Finance Operations to ensure accurate reporting of VB’s financial results and position

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• 2 years’ experience in FBP or financial reporting
• SAICA articles would be an advantage
• Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage
• Technical/professional qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Actuarial science, or applied mathematics – essential
• Postgraduate qualification or finance professional qualification be an advantage e.g. CIMA, CA (SA), MBA – advantageous

Job-Related Skills:

• Strong financial reporting skills
• Analytical skills
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Sense of urgency

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: 28 September 2025.