Senior Specialist Intercompany

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A Senior Specialist: Intercompany will be responsible to perform the End to End Intercompany (ICO) function (including processing, dispute & query resolution, accounting, planning for Budget, Forecasts and Long Range Plans as well as reporting) for a specific Intercompany stream (VSA Group) in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with defined operating procedures, accounting standards, Vodafone & Vodacom policies, SOX, compliance and business partner service level agreements.

A culture of continuous process improvement will be essential to ensure world class operational performance.

• Interact with the Vodafone Finance Shared Services Centre (VOIS) performing activities on behalf of the Vodacom Group to ensure completeness and accuracy of Intercompany related accounting
• Support the rest of all relevant stakeholders with requests and queries submitted to the VOIS
• Manage the local ICO team and be responsible for team performance
• Advise stakeholers and assist in providing guidance related to exchange control requirements for related parties
• Financial statements disclosure including related party disclosure
• Establish a close relationship with the other team leaders across Finance Operations, Finance Business Partners, local finance teams of Vodacom Group Subsidiaries and cost centre owners in the business
• Interact with the Global Process leaders and peers in the European and Indian Shared Service centre ICO process team leaders/managers
• Advise all relevant stakeholders on Intercompany related transactions, accounting, processes and reporting
• Manage the entire Budget and Planning process for the specific Intercompany stream which includes the budget roll out, confirmation with partners, loading of intercompany confirmations and clearing validations.
• Management Reporting on actuals, explaining variances compared to prior periods and budgets, etc.
• Identify opportunities to optimize intercompany related cash flows and managing receivables and payables to ensure payments and receipt of cash on time.

Past achievements will demonstrate an expertise with sub processes, a capacity to work well with people and enjoys solving issues and striving for best practice.

The successful candidate will also have the desire and potential capability to go beyond a team leader role in the ICO process. They will be a member of the wider ICO/Cash Flow/Forex/Terminals management team and will be required to perform cross-functional tasks within this team.

Leadership (people and stakeholders)

• Contribute to achieving World Class ICO processes
• Lead a team in operating ICO, working closely with other team leaders other key stakeholders
• Strive to achieve and exceed financial objectives set for the year
• Contribute to planning for the ICO processes
• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring compliance to all relevant Group policies.
• Establishing, the key deliverables are met by the ICO team
• Establish and manage relationships with the members of the VOIS ICO team
• Establish relationships with the Finance and Management teams of the Vodacom Group and VSA subsidiaries and provide support if and when required in respect of the ICO process
• As a key member of the wider leadership team for Intercompany, Cash Flow, TCM & Forex, ensure your involvement in driving the successes of the process

Performance management

• Provide regular updates on performance of the sub process(es)
• Identify and maintain performance measures for the VOIS team
• Follow the escalation process and path for VOIS related issues
• Follow the escalation path and non-surprise management philosophy
• Identify promote and implement initiatives to improve the P2P sub process in line with Global performance metric; Driving CPI practices within the team
• Support the credit & risk team with Intercompany related collections
• Support the team in resolving operational process and control issues
• Managing the disputes arising from ICO process, e.g. overdue payments, Price/quantity variances, etc.
• Supervision of the monthly ICO closing activities, review and approval of ICO balance sheet reconciliations, identify gaps and steps to be taken to correct incorrect entries
• Perform call over sessions with team members as required by the Performance Dialogue process and provide call over minutes for review by the Manager: Forex, Cash Flow, Opex & Intercompany

Compliance and control

• Establishing adherence to the relevant Group policies; Address breaches in the ICO and P2P Policies
• Ensure that all Vodacom and Vodafone compliance requirements are met: SOX, Internal Audit, External Audit, Key control questionnaires, Certifications, Statutory reporting and disclosures

Work with other departments to ensure all cross department issues are resolved. Such as tax (VAT) compliance, Treasury and cash management for FX rates, R2R for GL coding, FP&A for HFM and SAP mapping, SCM and Master Data to ensure accuracy and completeness in respect of related party transactions, etc.

Essential

• Matric
• BCom graduate, in Accountancy or business related field
• 5+ years relevant financial experience
• Ideally working across multinational environments and stakeholders.
• End-to-end knowledge of Intercompany in a Shared Service centre, supporting multiple companies and countries.
• Management accountancy, P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flows. Knowledge of how period end information is used within the organisation drive business decisions
• ICO operational knowledge
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, use spreadsheets efficiently, and perform calculations and automation to process large volumes of data
• SOX, IFRS and local GAAP knowledge
• Ability to adapt quickly in a new environment and work on multiple systems/platforms
• Ability to communicate ICO information with non-finance employees
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of FinOps

Desired

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or CIMA
• Studying towards Chartered Accountant qualification or CIMA

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: 17 August 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.