The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.
Role Purpose/Business Unit:
- The incumbent will report directly to the VB Director and should have a strong commercial acumen, excellent people skills, a financial background, and good project management knowledge as well as an in-depth knowledge of the business and industry.
- To increase the available time and agility of the Director to focus his/her time, effort, and priorities on strategic initiatives.
- To act as liaison between the Director and other stakeholders both internal and external
- To be responsible for all the data reporting needs within the Directors Office to integrate into Exco and board reports as well as any other required reporting
- To assist the Director with various functions ranging from pro-active financial analysis, pro-active commercial and operations management, to business project management and the finer details of all parts of the organisation
Business Intelligence
- Understand the BI tools available and being able to obtain relevant information from the various source systems.
- Conduct and analyse financial performance and indicators per segment against main competitors and industry standards.
- Monitor progress against assigned strategic initiatives and deliverables.
- Report on deviations that could derail the achievements against targets.
- Research and formulation of presentations
- Deliver actionable measurement for all impacting projects and initiatives.
- Manage creation of consistent and integrated improvement
- Facilitate the dissemination and receipt of key information by working closely with the Exco and their leadership team.
- Work closely with the Finance Business Partners to analyse and interpret financial information to ensure that VB operates within budget requirements and achieves financial goals
- Prepare executive summaries and updates on expenditure/cost against deliverables.
- Proactively engage with Exco on operational and reporting items as required from time to time.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of cost saving initiatives.
- Ensure a sound reporting framework is in place which is aligned to the Vodacom / Vodafone standards.
- Ensure and enforce that good governance principles are adhered to with the Director.
- Co-ordinate and drive monthly reports and reviews as required by the Chief with a focus on critically filtering and prioritising key pieces of information.
- Prepare the necessary documentations and presentations as required for internal and external audiences by researching, prioritising and validating information that facilitates sound decision making.
- Evaluate commercial information and recommend compelling value propositions.
- Provide analysis and reporting for Exco and Board of Directors
- Ensure business decisions are implemented and executed within the approved and accepted governance framework.
- Monitor progress on allocated projects deliverables.
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Matric / Grade 12 essential
- Minimum of 3-year relevant Degree/ National Diploma or is essential
- Business related courses completed is essential.
- A business-related MBA is strongly preferred
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience:
- Managing functional responsibilities at a senior manager level within a corporate environment
- Telecommunications/Enterprise Project management
- Managing / building relationships at Executive level
- Providing financial analysis at Executive Management level
- Minimum of 2yrs Leadership/Management experience (an advantage)
- Candidate will be required to be available to the Director outside of regulated working hours
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Analysing
- Persuading and Influencing
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Planning and Organising
- Working with People
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Detailed understanding of governance and decision making across the business
- Working knowledge of project management methodologies and tool
- Working knowledge of the fundamentals of financial analysis and budget process
- Thorough understanding of the ICT Market and in particular, Enterprise and Telecommunications products, services, technologies, and business processes
- Strong business acumen
- 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
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.
