Senior Specialist: Vb Finance Business Partner A&r

Midrand, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

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Role Purpose:


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To provide the Vodacom Business (VB) sales, commercial and finance teams with financial and commercial insights on key drivers for acquisition and retention (A&R) costs. To work with the sales and commercial teams to monitor and ensure effective cost management practices are in place, and to partner with the FinOps department to ensure correct accounting (IFRS15) treatment is applied in recognition of A&R costs.


To implement process enhancements to limit financial losses due to error or poor business decisions and to monitor the effectiveness of those controls.

Your responsibilities will include:


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Strong finance support business partner to sales, product, pricing and commercial teams

Support the various business units with finance investment decision analysis and ensure mobile deals are structured in a way that maximises A&R cost investment. Implement cadence with the business to constantly and proactively monitor costs to ensure no cost overruns are incurred. Implement internal controls and monitor the effectiveness of those controls to ensure costs are maintained and transactions are correctly recorded. Regularly monitor costs and identify trends. Investigate reasons for any differences in trends.

Innovation and change



Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered

The ideal candidate for this role will have:


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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Actuarial science, or applied mathematics - essential Honours Degree in Statistics,Big Data Analytics, Actuarial Science, or Applied Maths; CA(SA) - advantageous Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a large corporate, inclusive of: experience in large sets of data Experience in financial and business information analysis and reporting

Job-Related Skills:



Strong financial modelling skills Ability to balance complex detail with wider commercial matters Action-oriented / sense of urgency Advanced skills in Excel Ability to work with large data sets.

Job Knowledge:



Knowledge of mobile products. Good experience in financial modelling IFRS15 - advantageous

We make an impact by offering:


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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:

08 May 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1418565
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Midrand, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned