Principal Specialist: VB Finance Business Partner

Principal Specialist: VB Finance Business Partner

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Role Purpose:

Provide robust financial analysis and finance business partnering support to VB Line of Business to unlock value whilst maintaining appropriate control governance. Execute performance management, forecasting, and reporting through coordination with appropriate business stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and delivery of results for the LoB across full P&L.

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Planning and Performance Management:
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes; monitor and communicate progress.
• Guide the LoB towards target delivery via budget control and support business decision-making.
• Provide analysis, insights, and controls over performance targets and actuals.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and financial planning to meet objectives and targets.
• Support central FP&A to align the LoB plan with company targets.
• Engage stakeholders for budget information.
• Conduct rolling forecasts and scenario modelling, integrating current trends and future initiatives.
• Support planning cycles and long-range financial modelling.

Month-end close process:
• Support accurate margin reporting.
• Conduct customer analytics on P&L movements.
• Identify key risks impacting performance.
• Create and update IBRO Model.
• Automate commission calculations.
• Validate revenue and cost reports.
• Resolve ad-hoc queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify performance gaps.
• Create insightful presentations focusing on insights and actions.
• Communicate findings and drive action.

Decision support:
• Provide fixed line product costing for pricing decisions.
• Deliver profitability reports and drive margin expansion.
• Produce business cases for new products and investments.
• Conduct post-investment reviews.

The ideal candidate will have:
• University Degree in Finance.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional finance qualification (e.g., CIMA, CA (SA), MBA) is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience.
• 3 years' experience in FBP or financial modelling.
• Technology and Telco experience is advantageous.

Skills:
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication with leadership.
• Stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Influencing and change management abilities.
• Sense of urgency.
• Commercial acumen.

Knowledge:
• Understanding of technology business models, products, and services.
• Deep knowledge of business cases, drivers, models, and risks.

We offer:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefits.
• Retirement, risk, and medical aid benefits.
• Cell phone, data benefits, fibre discounts, and staff discounts with partners.

Closing date: 08 May 2025.
Location: Midrand, Vodacom Campus.
We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities.

Vodacom's Commitment:

We aim to attract, develop, and retain top talent by fostering a flexible, motivating, and inclusive environment. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we celebrate individual differences. Join us to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work culture.