Principal Specialist: Group Treasury

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To secure optimal and timely financing of growth strategies for business development and strategic mergers and acquisition (M&A), particularly identifying, managing and securing the financial resources required to execute strategic growth initiatives, including business expansions, acquisitions and partnerships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop a detailed funding plan based on the detailed business case in each market
• Detailed analysis of all financial institutions, development finance institutions (FDIs) and other funding partners and assessment of strategic fit
• Conduct a detailed treasury analysis and market opportunity in each market and identify and evaluate funding options
• Assist and contribute to financial due diligence and risk assessments relating to funding
• Deliver and own all treasury assumptions and inputs into the Business cases with detailed debt market sounding and Benchmarking
• Lead engagements with potential partners and funders on the proposed capital structure in each market
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive funding strategy aligned with the organisation growth’s roadmap
• Coordinate funding applications, proposals and negotiations with lenders and investors
• Maintain relationships with financial institutions, DFIs and other funding bodies
• Serve as liaison between finance, executive leadership, legal and external funders

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Completed University degree in Finance, Accounting, CFA or MBA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of corporate treasury/banking and/or finance experience in a large multi-national corporate, bank or financial institution
• Good knowledge of funding instruments
• Knowledge of financial regulatory environment and exchange control
• Develop a Group treasury and support structure - Central support to Group, Markets
• Stakeholder Engagements and Negotiations:
• Prepare Treasury plans and present to EXCO
• Prepare treasury presentation packs - External customer sales
• Lead DFI and funder engagements
• Develop a detailed funding plan based on the detailed business case in each market

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Experience in capital rising and funding coordination, preferably M&A environments
• Understanding corporate finance, deal structuring and investor relations
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex timelines
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

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: 3 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.