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Business Manager to the Finance Director

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South Africa , Johannesburg

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Job Description:

This role is an enabling role that provides strategic, operational and governance support to the Finance Director of Vodacom South Africa (FD: VSA). The role ensures that the FD VSA’s agenda is translated into clear priorities, disciplined execution and high‑quality decision support, while maintaining strong alignment with: The CEO agenda for Vodacom South Africa, and The Vodacom Group CFO agenda and governance requirements. The Vodafone Finance agenda and governance requirements. The role operates as a chief‑of‑staff–type function, integrating strategy execution, performance management, stakeholder coordination and governance discipline across the FD’s office.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as a trusted advisor and execution partner to the FD
  • Translate FD priorities into actionable plans with clear milestones, ownership and outcomes
  • Provide independent challenge, synthesis and insight on complex strategic and operational matters
  • Own and manage the FD’s strategic and operational initiatives
  • Ensure alignment of FD’s initiatives with CEO: Vodacom SA, Vodacom Group CFO and Vodafone Finance priorities
  • Track progress, risks, interdependencies and benefits realisation
  • Support enterprise‑level financial and operational performance reviews
  • Identify emerging risks, performance gaps and opportunities requiring FD’s intervention
  • Ensure consistent performance narratives across Finance, the CEO’s Office, Group, and Vodafone interfaces
  • Lead preparation and coordination of FD’s inputs for: Vodacom South Africa ExCo, Board and Board Sub-Committees, Vodacom Group CFO and Group governance forums, Vodafone Finance requirements
  • Ensure decisions, actions and commitments are documented, tracked and delivered
  • Support the FD in maintaining strong financial governance, risk management and compliance standards
  • Ensure appropriate documentation, audit trails and decision records are maintained
  • Lead or support high‑priority initiatives on behalf of the FD
  • Monitor progress on allocated projects deliverables

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration / Commerce / Strategy / Management Sciences or equivalent
  • Postgraduate qualification or MBA Advantageous
  • At least 8 years’ experience, preferably in finance, strategy, business performance management, or related roles
  • Minimum of 2 years Leadership/Management experience
  • Experience working directly with C‑Suite Executives
  • Experience preparing materials for ExCo, Board, Vodafone Finance and Group governance forums
  • Leading cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, complex environments
  • Experience in translating executive priorities into actionable plans, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and benefits
  • Converting data into executive-ready insights and recommendations for C-Suite Executives
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • Project management methodologies and tools
  • Strong governance, compliance and risk management
  • Complex stakeholder management
  • Presentation and communication
  • High commercial and financial acumen
  • Ability to simplify complexity into executive‑level insight
  • Absolute integrity, discretion and sound judgement
  • Strong execution bias and delivery discipline
  • Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Business performance models and value drivers
  • Risk and control frameworks and governance standards
  • Understanding of Governance and Board processes
What we offer:
  • 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Expiration:
March 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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