Jobs at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose:

• Business excellence team within the Group International Business is responsible for delivering the Africa hub centralisation of the COE for FinOps. The team’s value proposition:
• Process Excellence: Efficiency and effectiveness of business processes and systems. Define best practices, frameworks & policies.  Drive standardisation and alignment of best practice.  
• Governance and Controls: Design and implement risk management and controls to ensure compliance 
• Innovation: Define and implementation of strategic and transformational targets leveraging on technology and best practices
• Financial Value: Support between operational, accounting teams, group and local market ensuring integrity and compliance of financial reporting 
• To be successful the individual will have a solid understanding of Asset & Lease Accounting; systems across an integrated systems landscape which incorporates several complementary business solutions and their respective interfaces. They will enjoy problem solving; understand performance metrics for world class organization and compliance (such as Internal Audit, Sox). They will support the FinOps International Business team across African Opcos.  Interaction with Shared Service centres, Corporate Services, Group Financial processes, local markets leadership teams, Internal and External Audit will be essential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting Assurance 
• Leadership in risk management, internal controls and operational efficiency in Asset and Lease Accounting.
• Strategic oversight, cross function collaboration, and continuous improvement on assurance frameworks.
• Drive adherence to IFRS and Vodacom accounting standards.
• Identify, assess and mitigate financials risk by ensuring accuracy and integrity of the balance sheet through meticulous reconciliation and verification.
• Effectively drive action plans on aged/ unidentified balances with account owners/ head of finance.
• Develop process compliance frameworks: Follow up on identified control and audit risks as well as review and propose changes to relevant policies to reflect Vodafone Way principles and tax, legal statutory requirements. Deliver control review activities in accordance with SOX regulations and Vodafone Group policies.  
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including process improvements, internal control enhancements, and reporting procedures.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures, adjusting as needed.
• Coordinate with internal auditors, SOX, Group Risk, ensuring smooth and efficient audits and timely resolution of audit findings.
• Drive the implementation of changes required due to regulations.

Manage the execution of strategic projects:

• Lead the prioritisation and implementation projects 
• Effectively manage Strategic projects, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and minimal disruption.
• Develop and implement communication plans to keep stakeholders informed of progress and anticipated outcomes.
• Drive the business case development and return on investment.

Performance Management and Reporting:

• Enhance financial reporting processes to provide real time insights.
• Drive data-driven decision making is embedded in financial operations.
• Regularly monitor and report on performance against KPIs, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for service optimisation.
• Champion a data-driven culture within the finance department by promoting the use of data analytics tools and insights.
• Develop and implement dashboards and reporting systems that provide real-time financial visibility and support informed decision-making.
• Partner with data analysts to extract valuable insights from financial data to drive strategic initiatives.

Stakeholder Management: 

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation, fostering a deep understanding of their needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders identify and drive the development of solutions that would cater to their business needs.
• Effectively communicate the value and impact of service delivery initiatives.
• Proactively address stakeholder concerns and ensure their satisfaction with service quality.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Chartered Accountant (Essential)
• SAP certification (Desirable)
• Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in a finance environment (Essential)
• Performance Management and Reporting (e.g. based on identified KPIs) experience
• Working across multinational

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Role Purpose:

• Ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing for the organization by managing timely and accurate payment of salaries, wages, bonuses, and other earnings. Handle taxes, benefits, and other deductions in compliance with local, state, and statutory laws.
• Maintain detailed records of employee payments and deductions to support transparency and compliance.
• Ensure all tax obligations are met accurately and on time and generate accurate financial reports while managing payroll-related accounting entries.
• Delivering continuous process improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

Administer Payroll: 

• The payroll system is run and updated with relevant data, which is then saved for further processing. Data integrity is ensured through comparison and correction where necessary. Completed data is then submitted for approval with variances reported

Integrated Payments: 

• Tax payments are identified and calculated in ZAR, integrated to determine total payouts, and approved for payment. Taxes are paid in accordance with policies ad procedures within allocated time frames, ensuring timely payment to the relevant authorities

Managed Quality:

• Quality requirements are determined by consulting appropriate policies and procedures. The quality of work in applicable areas is compared to these requirements ad any non-compliance is identified and rectified. The non-conformance and its resolution are documented for future reference.

Provide Support: 

• A request for support is received and analysed to determine the nature and extent of the required assistance, information or actions are identified and executed according to the request, or the problem is investigated to find the most probable cause. Feedback is then provided to the relevant role player, and the solution is archived for future reference. Support is delivered within the allocated time frame, ensuring the delivery of Payroll Brilliant Basics

Continuous Process Improvement: 

• Effectively contributes to continuous process improvements, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, seeking out and implementing better practices. Experimenting with automation tools i.e. RPA to streamline processes, reduce manual errors, and improve efficiency. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric is essential
• Relevant Payroll administration qualification (Advantageous)
• Advanced Computer and MS Office skills especially MS Excel (Advantageous)
• Working knowledge of the SAP HR Payroll and SAP Success Factors systems (Advantageous)
• Experience with Gen AI and RPA solutions (Advantageous)
• 2-3 years’ experience as a Payroll   Administrator
• Experience with SAP Payroll and SAP Success Factors systems
• Experience with Gen AI and RPA solutions (Advantageous)

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• Manager: Forex, Cashflow Management, Opex, Intercompany is responsible for effectively leading the teams and implement the FinOps strategy regarding financial cycles, policies, procedures, systems and controls in an agile well-controlled environment for activities managed locally, as well as in the Vodafone Shared Services (_VOIS), within the following FinOps processes: 
• Operational Expenses Accounting and Reporting (Opex)
• Intercompany and Intra-Group (ICO) including intercompany eliminations for the VSA Group and 
• Forex Accounting. 
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations

The Manager is responsible for 

• Managing the end-to-end processes, related accounting activities and projects within each process to accurately reflect the financial positione organization and to ensure local financial statements are compliant with accounting standards;
• Build and maintain relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders, including the Shared Services Team;
• Managing all SOX related processes for Opex, ICO and Forex Accounting
• Managing the development and evolution of processes, including driving continuous improvement, ongoing efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
• Management of the Month-End and Year End related activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for coordinating the month end close process and activities for Intercompany, Opex, Forex Accounting. 
• Ensure Core Business Model (CBM) policies & processes and governance/compliance (SOX, Internal and External audit) frameworks are in place and adhered to.
• Collaboration work with various teams within Finance Operations as well as with our Shared Services Team, Group Finance & Treasury, Business Partnering, Auditors, and other business partners
• Process innovation and automation projects to ensure continued improvement of the accuracy and timeliness KPI’s within each function

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Chartered Accountant
• 3-5 years relevant experience 
• SOX, IFRS and local GAAP knowledge
• Hedge Accounting and Cash Flow Management knowledge -an advantage

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• The SCM Warehouse and Logistics Principal Specialist is responsible for managing the storage, distribution, and transportation of telecoms and infrastructure materials.
• This role ensures efficient warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and timely delivery of critical telecom assets while optimizing costs and adhering to industry regulations.
• The purpose of the role is to successfully manage the logistics contracts in place between MAST and service providers.
• Manage availability of maintenance and capacity upgrade spares, including related supply chain support requirements and control stock that includes the management of stock levels and reconcile assets within the regions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and operationalise the company’s Logistics Strategy
• Implement and manage warehouse management systems to improve efficiency and traceability.
• Participate in sourcing activities for suppliers who will be part of the logistics supply chain, and manage the chosen supplier/s in terms of logistics
• Partner with business units to define and consolidate demand planning
• Conduct regular stock audits and cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and establish effective vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with vendors to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules for inventory
• Coordinates receiving, documentation, storage, and shipping of materials.
• Manage warehousing and transport capacity and mitigate any performance/ delivery risks
• Inventory management and optimisation (accuracy, stock take, quality, aging, HSE compliance, disposal, returns)
• Work closely with internal teams to align logistics with business goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to logistics teams to drive performance improvements

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A degree/ diploma in relevant SCM/ Logistics field.
• Substantial experience in inventory or stock control roles, particularly in managing spare parts. 
• Minimum 8 years’ experience related to the industry or sector.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to optimize supply chain processes and manage operational challenges effectively.
• Regulatory Compliance: Understanding of import/export laws, telecom equipment regulations, and safety standards.
• Previous experience of leading and managing a team.
• Expertise in project management skills
• Communication & Coordination: Strong collaboration skills to work with suppliers, engineers, and telecom project managers

Core competencies, knowledge and experience: 

• Proficiency in inventory management practices, including forecasting, stock control, and order fulfilment.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain processes, including procurement, transportation, and logistics.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data related to stock levels, and supply chain metrics.
• Ability to assess vendor performance and make recommendations for improvements