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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

  • The Executive Head (EHOD) of RTR is a key role within the Vodacom South Africa Finance Operations department.
  • Establishes and enforces compliance parameters by owning the governance of RTR-related Vodafone Group Standard Operating Procedures (“VGFOPS”) and Vodacom Group Policies, ensuring consistency, accuracy, transparency, excellence and compliance across all accounting functions
  • Develops overarching robust and streamlined data aggregation and reporting processes, supporting strategic decision-making with the focus on Digital Transformation within Finance Operations.
  • Collaborates closely with the Vodacom South Africa IFRS Compliance team to align accounting policy, judgement and application.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate financial reporting, enabling certification of Income Statements, Balance Sheet Reviews and other Financial Statements artefacts (Disclosures, Management Reports, etc.) under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Acts as a Business Partner for RTR policies and overarching accounting processes.
  • Provides leadership to the R2R team, setting strategic goals and objectives

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring accurate reporting of the month-end results up to Contribution Margin, as well as on Asset Accounting and consolidation entries
  • Review of non-core entities’ month-end submissions to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Review of Statutory Pack reporting at interim and year-end relating to Accounts Receivable, Capital Commitments, Investments, Borrowings
  • Identify and highlight any risks and opportunities within the Balance Sheet
  • Ensure well-managed internal and external audits with audit adjustments below audit materiality.
  • Ensure SOX compliance
  • Supporting in C4 projects
  • Supporting the Finance teams within various Non-Core entities wrt best practice processes and automation
  • Building the Finops Record-to-report “brand” across teams outside of Finance
  • Supporting the Managing Executive on fey focus areas and projects within Finance Operations to drive process improvements
  • Create a culture of proactive continuous improvement of processes, systems and people
  • Develops robust pool of talents to step into leadership roles
  • Establishment of Digital transformation initiatives across Finance Operations

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Chartered Accountant (Essential)
  • +8 years’ experience
  • SAP and HFM experience (Desirable)
  • SOX, IFRS knowledge
  • Very strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of operational finance processes, finance operating models.
  • Project management (Desirable)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Leadership skills and experience in managing teams in a complex. dynamic operating environment
  • Competent in coaching & moderation and experienced in using agile work methods and tools
  • Track record of embracing diversity for better outcomes; skilled in building and steering diverse teams
  • Ability to communicate at all levels (Front line to FD)
  • Excellent communication skills to ensure a transparent representation of the results, processes and procedures and to influence multiple stakeholders

Closing date for Applications: 07 November 2025.


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.

Company benefits

UK (28), India (22), Egypt (21), Hungary (20), Romania (20), Albania (22), Turkey (14) days annual leave + bank holidays
Work from anywhere scheme – work for up to 20 days/year abroad (dependant on country)
Annual bonus – dependant on company performance
Employee discounts
Personal development days – once per quarter
Learning platform – access to Harvard Business Publishing, MIT Horizon and Skillsoft
Enhanced maternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced paternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Volunteer days – up to 5 days
Coaching – access to a free certified internal pool of coaches
Mentoring
Carer’s leave
Adoption leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced sick days
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders
Employee assistance programme
Complimentary Medical Services – 24/7 online doctor service
Compassionate leave
Home office set up
Buddy scheme
Referral bonus
Early finish Fridays
Buy or sell annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Sabbaticals
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Teambuilding days
Faith rooms
Enhanced pension match/contribution
LinkedIn learning license

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