Senior Specialist : Project Accountant

Vodafone Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to collaborate with sales and commercial teams. The role involves managing project budgets, financial reporting, and risk management for Vodacom Business Sales. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance with a bachelor's degree and relevant experience, aiming to drive financial efficiency in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Enticing incentives and competitive benefits

Retirement, risk, and medical aid benefits

Cell phone, data, and fibre discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience, including 3+ years in industrial/engineering sectors.
• Understanding of IFRS is essential.
• Experience with public sector projects or mining is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing project budgets and forecasting costs and revenue.
• Developing project financial metrics and preparing reports.
• Identifying financial risks and managing disputes.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Commercial acumen

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Postgraduate or professional finance qualification (e.g., CA(SA)/CIMA)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1.

We are the number 1 Top Employer in South Africa, certified by the Top Employer Institute.

Role Purpose / Business Unit: To partner with sales and commercial teams to translate business decisions and transactions into project revenue and costs reported in the financial statements. To ensure data integrity across systems and reconcile variances. To provide robust financial analysis and business partnering support to the Project Team and Vodacom Business Sales, unlocking value while maintaining control governance. To report on project finances and manage month-end processing and reviews.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Budgeting and Forecasting: Managing project budgets, forecasting costs and revenue.
2. Cost Accounting: Tracking and analyzing project costs against revenue.
3. Financial Reporting: Developing project financial metrics, preparing reports, and presenting to stakeholders.
4. Financial Risk Management: Identifying and managing risks like cost overruns or revenue shortfalls.
5. Contract Management: Ensuring financial terms are adhered to and managing disputes.
6. Cash Flow Management: Managing cash inflows and outflows to cover expenses.
7. Invoicing and Billing: Managing invoicing processes and ensuring timely payments.
8. Cost Management: Managing project costs as per budgets and work structures.
9. Project Budget: Creating detailed budgets outlining expected costs and revenues.
10. Monthly Financial Reports: Tracking financial performance against budgets, including variances.
11. Cash Flow Projections: Forecasting cash inflows and outflows over time.
12. Risk Assessments: Identifying financial risks and mitigation strategies.
13. Financial Analysis: Analyzing finances to find cost savings and revenue opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (Essential)
• Understanding of IFRS (Essential)
• Advanced data analysis experience (Advantageous)
• Postgraduate or professional finance qualification (e.g., CA(SA)/CIMA) - highly advantageous
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience, including 3+ years in industrial/engineering sectors
• Experience in public sector projects, mining, or power utilities (advantageous)
• Exposure to NEC3 contracts and technology/telco sectors (advantageous)

Core competencies include:

• Advanced data analysis and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills across leadership levels
• Stakeholder collaboration skills
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Sense of urgency and commercial acumen
• Customer focus and dispute resolution skills

We offer:

• Enticing incentives and competitive benefits
• Retirement, risk, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone, data, and fibre discounts, staff discounts

Closing date for applications: 01 July.

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

Our employment equity plan and diversity initiatives are integral to our recruitment process. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and value diversity and inclusion.