Job Description

Business unit, Department, Reporting Business Unit Chief Finance Officer Department Finance Shared Services Job grade/level M4

Core Description

The Senior Manager:

Finance Transformation & Shared Services is accountable for driving the end-to-end transformation of the Finance function at BCX. The role focuses on modernising finance processes, strengthening the control environment, and leveraging digital enablement to deliver sustainable efficiencies and long-term cost benefits.

The objective is to transition Finance from a predominantly transactional and reactive function into a proactive, insight-driven, forward-looking partner that supports BCX's strategic, commercial, and operational objectives. A key component of the role includes the design, implementation, and optimisation of a scalable Finance Shared Services model. Key Deliverables / Primary Functions Define and execute the BCX Finance Transformation roadmap aligned to BCX Group Finance strategy. Design and embed a future-fit Finance Target Operating Model covering: Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and Asset & Investment Accounting. Lead the establishment and continuous optimisation of Finance Shared Services, ensuring standardisation, scalability, and service excellence across markets and business units. Identify, prioritise, and deliver automation opportunities across core finance processes to reduce manual effort, cycle times, and operational risk. Drive ERP optimisation and the adoption of workflow tools, reporting automation, and intelligent controls. Partner closely with Digital, IT, Enterprise Performance Enablement, and Data teams to ensure Finance processes and data structures are digitally enabled and future-ready. Strengthen the end-to-end financial control environment by embedding preventative, detective, and automated controls. Reduce key-person dependencies and manual interventions through process redesign and system-based controls. Ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS, statutory, audit, and Group governance requirements while improving audit outcomes and control efficiency. Deliver measurable and sustainable cost savings through: Process simplification, Automation and Shared services leverage. Develop robust business cases for transformation initiatives, with clear ROI, benefits tracking, and value realisation. Ensure transformation initiatives deliver long-term structural benefits rather than short-term cost cutting. Enable faster close cycles and improved quality of management information. Shift Finance outputs from historical reporting toward predictive, forward-looking insights that support executive decision-making. Improve data integrity, consistency, and transparency across Finance reporting and performance dashboards. Lead Finance change initiatives with a strong focus on adoption, capability uplift, and behavioural change. Build internal Finance capability to sustain and continuously improve transformed processes. Engage effectively with senior stakeholders across BCX, Telkom Group, auditors, and external partners

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities SAP ERP Digital Transformation Continuous Improvement Impactful Communication Financial Management Financial Governance Core Behavioural Competencies Adapting & Responding to change Deciding & Initiating Action Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations Formulating Strategies & Concepts Job Match Leading and supervising Minimum Qualifications NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting or Chartered Accounting Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage Experience

Eight (8) to twelve (12) years' working experience in Finance, with demonstrable exposure to Finance Transformation, Shared Services implementation or optimisation

Experience in large, complex organisations (ICT / services environment) advantageous. Certifications Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry SAICA - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Level of engagement - Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Span of control = 1 - 5 Special Requirements / Employment Condition Willing to travel Valid Drivers license Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required Workplace / Physical Requirements Hybrid Remote Worker Non-Billable