Specialist: VB FBP Financial Planning & Analysis

Vodafone Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational telecommunications company in Midrand is seeking a Specialist: Finance Business Partner to enhance financial planning, reporting, and operational efficiencies. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields, along with 5+ years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess advanced financial reporting skills and a strong background in technology and telecommunications. Attractive benefits and incentives are part of the package.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Retirement funds and risk benefits

Cell phone and data benefits

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and provide analysis.
• Ensure accurate reporting of VB Opex and guide towards achieving targets.
• Track and review monthly performance for subsidiaries.
• Support finance operations to ensure accurate reporting of financial results.

Skills

Strong financial reporting skills

Analytical skills

Advanced skills in MS Excel

Written and verbal communication skills

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Actuarial science, or applied mathematics

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

Job description

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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.

Responsibilities

• 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 review 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

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.