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The R2R Specialist with Business Excellence focus is responsible for overseeing and streamlining the company's financial reporting and operational processes. This role ensures compliance with group policies, addresses audit and SOX findings, promotes process standardization across OpCos, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate proactively collaborates with stakeholders to uphold high-quality financial data, manage controls, and support business performance measures.
Job Responsibility
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close, including preparation and review of closing comments and top 11 controls documentation
Respond to group and internal queries, ensuring compliance with reporting policies
Coordinate with managers across departments to ensure the delivery of quality financial reports
Address and remediate audit points related to finance operations raised by internal audit, SOX team, and other external review bodies
Track and work with each manager on findings, ensuring timely closure of issues
Build and maintain a network within Business Excellence teams across other OpCos to align processes and ensure standardization
Lead initiatives to improve efficiency and controls within finance operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes, share best practices, and optimize controls
Manage and maintain documentation related to controls, processes, and audit trails, including month-end close documentation
Manage invoicing and settlement of intercompany transactions linked with trading partners
Liaise with intercompany teams across OpCos for reconciliation and query resolution
Reconcile intercompany balances in Cadency and other systems
Manage specific reconciliations for Standard Bank Loan (Non-ICO), M-Pesa License Fee (Non-ICO), MPA Vodacash (Non-ICO), other division-specific accounts
Maintain and coordinate confirmation processes for month-end reconciliation
Oversee Forex revaluation activities and reconcile with Share Service teams
Track and report on Finance Operations KPIs
Work with managers to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and improve operational performance
Prepare data and analysis for Transfer Pricing (Vodacom and Vodacash)
Support certifications and audits related to Vodacom and Vodacash operations
Provide input and comments for Balance Sheet and P&L reviews with management
Ensure proper documentation and filing of controls, validations, and critical accounts reviews
Assist in the consolidation process, including entries in HFM
Organize and facilitate Month-End Closure meetings and document minutes
Manage ESG KPIs for Vodacash, including control comments
Maintain Risk & Opportunity registers, following up on action points with owners
Coordinate with VOIS team and other divisions on finance controls and process enhancements
Lead or participate in division-specific projects and initiatives