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Description
Role Purpose
To support the Business units in the reporting, budgeting & forecasting process, building business cases for new products, pricing, investments and conduct Post launch reviews.
Key accountabilities
Key Deliverables
⦁ Support the commercial functions in building and challenging business cases for new products, pricing, investments and conduct Post launch review of the business cases; Financially evaluate pricing changes; and report on effectiveness and profitability across products, segments and pricing plans;
⦁ Support the Budgeting & Forecasting process for the company and ensuring complete, accurate, timely and quality delivery with all required reporting;
⦁ Build on and improve reporting models and assumptions working closely with the allocated business unit;
⦁ Understand, identify and communicate the key risks to the financial plan; manage opex and work closely with units on initiatives to optimize costs;
⦁ Perform analysis and recommend initiatives to close gaps in actual business performance vs budgets.
⦁ Support technology function with site profitability, capex and opex optimization.
Core Competencies
⦁ Analytical and Problem solving skills; Team player, yet able to work independently;
⦁ Understanding of financial and non-financial performance metrics and able to connect the linkages between input drivers and outcomes; knowledge of accounting principles
⦁ Exposure to business case preparation & investment appraisals, experience of profitability analysis
Qualifications and Experience
⦁ Advanced Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Computer Science (or related degree or experience) or equivalent experience required;
⦁ At least 3 years’ experience of financial management in the mobile telecommunications sector or in a similar role within a large company
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.