Finance Manager FP&A

Vodafone; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a skilled financial manager for its finance team based in Midrand. The role involves preparing budget forecasts, margin analysis, and financial reporting to support strategic decisions. Candidates should have significant experience and relevant qualifications to ensure compliance and improve financial performance.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Retirement funds and medical aid benefits

Cell phone and data benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and Hyperion Financial Management.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the Business group financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, analyzing key performance indicators.
• Conduct thorough margin analysis and financial modeling.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation

Education

Hons. Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Chartered Accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

SAGE X3

Excel

Job description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical financial manager to join our finance team, with a strong focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing budget forecasts, conducting margin analysis, working within HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), ESSbase & VIP, and preparing detailed monthly performance reports to aid in strategic decision-making

Your responsibilities will include:

Group Responsibilities:

Manage and improve the Business group financial reporting

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop, implement, and maintain an effective budgeting and forecasting system that will provide accurate projections for revenue and expenditure, enabling the management to make informed decisions.
• Margin Analysis: Conduct thorough margin analysis to identify trends, variances, and potential areas of improvement, contributing to the optimization of profitability.
• HFM Proficiency: Utilize Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) for financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis. Ensure data integrity and compliance with financial reporting standards.
  Monthly Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly performance reports, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and executive summaries to provide insights into financial performance.
• Financial Analysis and Modeling: Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques to analyze various financial scenarios and outcomes. Provide recommendations based on financial analysis to support business growth and efficiency.
• Compliance and Control: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls. Regularly review and update financial policies and procedures to reflect changes in the business environment or regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various departments to gather input for budgeting and forecasting. Present financial reports to senior management, stakeholders, and board members, providing clear and actionable insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function. Implement best practices in FP&A to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Partner with the leadership team to formulate and refine short- to long-term financial and strategic plans, ensuring they align with the company's goals and promote sustainable growth.
• Operational and Financial Analysis: Perform in-depth analyses of financial and operational results to better understand the company's financial health, identifying key trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Budget Collaboration and Evaluation:
• Rolling Forecasts: Manage rolling forecasts under various scenarios to provide a continuously updated financial outlook, facilitating agile and informed decision-making.
• VIP System Management: Ensure accurate and timely uploading of financial data, including forecasts and reports, into the VIP system (or another specified financial system), maintaining data integrity for analysis and strategic planning.

• Long-Term Growth Modeling: Develop comprehensive models to project the company's long-term growth, considering external and internal factors that may impact performance, to aid in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Ad-hoc Performance Analysis: Offer detailed analysis and insights into the performance of specific products or departments, highlighting success drivers and identifying improvement areas.
• Strategic Recommendations: Communicate findings and strategic recommendations to senior management, aimed at enhancing revenue, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
• Going Concern Assessments: Prepare detailed going concern assessments for external auditors, evaluating and documenting the company's ability to continue as a going concern in light of current financial conditions and foreseeable future events.
• Solvency and Liquidity Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses of the company's solvency and liquidity, assessing its ability to meet short-term and long-term obligations, and providing insights and recommendations to ensure financial stability and risk mitigation
• Management of quality of monthly results submissions
• Providing commentary of month end process to Group
• VBA Responsibilities:
• Manage and review month end / accounting at entity level with a view to improve consistency across the Group
• Aligning SAGE and HFM accounting and disclosure
• Consolidations of monthly results / budget
• Reviewing revenue and cost of sales
• Submissions of rolling forecasts
• Manage relations with Group Finance and tax
• Review annual financial statements across the group,
• Run Group Audits
• Prepare exco reports and month end results reports
• Management and development of finance teams within the function

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Chartered Accountant certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) (desirable)
• Hons.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proficiency in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

• Analytical
• Team player
• People skills
• Handle change
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of the company and industry
• Compelling communication skills
• Financial acumen
• Multiple-stakeholder management ability
• Advanced skills in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) system, ESSBASE,VIP & SAGE X3
• Advanced levels of experience in financial and business analysis
• Experience in financial strategic planning
• Experience in management of financial information and reporting

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: 27 June 2025.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people's individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.