Finance Manager: International Business

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The core purpose of this role is to provide financial planning, performance management and strategic decision support across the International Business (IB) portfolio (DRC, Tanzania, Mozambique and Lesotho). The role drives high-quality management reporting, forecasting and budgeting delivery/insights, business performance analysis and value creation initiatives to support executive decision-making and sustainable business growth. The individual will be expected to interact with various stakeholders and business partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

Month End Close, Forecasting and Budget Process

• Responsible for the Month-end-close reviews & Rolling Forecast (RF) submissions for IB Markets with good levels of insight to ensure high-quality submissions.
• Responsible to analyse IB Market P&L’s (Actual & RFs) including SR, Direct Costs, A&R, Opex, Below EBITDA lines, Capex and OFCF. (Incl. Variance analysis, Drivers, KPIs, Underlying trends, Risk & Opportunities, challenge of market assumptions and query resolution)
• Support the annual Budgeting and Long-Range Planning (LRP) process for IB markets, including guidance on definitions, expectations, system processes, problem solving, financial calendar, standardized templates as well as VF & Group FP&A specific requirements.
• Support EHOD: Finance – International Business in driving clear views of P&L for Month-end close, Rolling Forecast, Budgeting and LRP process.

Management Reporting & Insights

• Preparation of various monthly reporting packs in order to allow critical review and analysis of IB Market performance.
• Obtain & review monthly P&L commentary to ensure it supports the Market’s performance narrative.
• Monitoring Market’s performance against targets (Incl. Early views).
• Identifying potential performance issues and conduct analysis to validate. Support Markets to implement corrective measures.
• Contribute to Management reporting submitted to Exco and Board.

Business Intelligence

• Provide insightful management information with strong focus on anticipating and managing monthly/quarterly results.
• Support delivery of key projects.
• Strategic alignment.

Control, Governance & Modelling

• Maintain an effective operational control environment over financial items, identifying weaknesses and developing solutions especially on enablement of solutions and their rollout.
• Ensure business decisions are made within the governance and “How we work” framework.
• Build, enhance and maintain models to assist with MEC, RF, Budget, LRP with support from D&A / RPA aimed at simplifying reporting capabilities, data accuracy and automated reports/dashboards.

Team Dynamics, Business Partnering

• Identify company-wide stakeholders in the organisation structure, understand requirements and maintain good relationships.
• Provide clear guidance to IB markets pertaining to deliverables required by IB Finance.
• Maintain a creative and inclusive work environment.
• Be a part of team engagement and enablement.
• Contribute to a safe and healthy working environment.

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered.
• The ability to use system tools & technologies to analyse data, such as Bl, big data, Copilot etc.
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• BCom. or equivalent financial qualification. CIMA / CA(SA) will be advantageous.
• Minimum 8+ years relevant to the job financial experience.
• Experience in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) preferred.
• Experience in Budgeting and Forecasting / financial and business analysis / Financial modelling / business partnering, is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Develop knowledge of the company and ICT industry preferable.
• Strong financial management & analytical skills.
• Good communication & presentation skills.
• Ownership attributes.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Self-starter, driven, ability to deliver results.
• Strong Writing and Reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Relating and Networking.
• Persuading and Influencing.

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: 25 September 2026. 

The base location for this role is Vodacom, Midrand 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.