Financial Manager: Budget and Reporting

About the role

The Financial Manager – Budget and Reporting will lead the end‑to‑end finance function for Vodacom’s head‑office companies. You will be responsible for designing, executing and monitoring budgets, forecasts and long‑range plans, while ensuring alignment with the group’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Design, lead and maintain the overall budget, forecast and long‑range planning processes for multiple companies.
• Present budgets to senior executives, the Group CFO, CEO and board/ trustee level for YeboYethu and Siyanda.
• Own budget overspend, transfer processes and policy implementation.
• Drive continuous savings initiatives and manage budget execution, monitoring and risk.
• Maintain budget data in Hyperion Financial Management and related planning systems.
• Lead variance analysis, commentary and standard management reporting for Exco and shareholders.
• Oversee month‑end, interim and year‑end procedures, including Opex, Capex, interest, forex, hedging, investments and intercompany transactions.
• Act as primary liaison for internal and external audit functions.
• Manage financial operations such as SAP & HFM accounting, cost‑center design, cash‑flow accounting and journal approvals.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading finance functions and budgeting processes in a large organisation.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and present financial information to executives and boards.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on risk management and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• SAP (including SAP FDS)
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Variance analysis and financial reporting