Job Opportunity at VODACOM South Africa – Specialist: Record to Record (R2R) | June, 2020

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Specialist: Record to Record (R2R)
Posting Country: South Africa
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Joining Vodacom is more than a job, what we do matters. We don’t just carry minutes, texts and data – we carry people’s lives. And that’s a huge responsibility. If you think for a minute about the people you rely on…the likelihood is they rely on us.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do and we want to make a difference to the lives of our customers, and the communities in which we live and work. We support our people to give something back to the causes that mean the most to them through helping them give time and money to the charities they love.

And what’s it like to work here? We have created an environment where you can look forward to coming to work and are empowered to be at your best. We offer flexibility in how you work that helps you do your job in a way that suits you, opportunities to help you grow and progress throughout your career and a choice of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Role Purpose
The Specialist: Record to Report (R2R) role based within Finance business unit.
Perform month end close process and reporting activities for Vodacom South Africa and its subsidiaries (VSA) in compliance with IFRS and group policies. Prepare statutory packs and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and group policies.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Execute reporting activities for VSA entities including the loading of SAP trial balances into HFM as well the clearing of all HFM/FDM validation errors.
  • Prepare HFM journals and maintain the HFM Journal Register to ensure that only valid transactions are processed correctly in HFM
  • Perform monthly variance analysis on the financial results and the financial position of the company to ensure that the results are accurately and timely reported.
  • Manage the month end close process activities including liaison with the business to ensure that all transaction are recorded accurately and timely in SAP
  • Prepare journals entries including accruals, prepayments and elimination journal entries to ensure that all transactions are recorded accurately and timely in SAP
  • Implement appropriate SOX controls, internal controls and compliance requirements surrounding the month end close and reporting process.
  • Identify financial reporting risks and respond appropriately issues using balance sheet reconciliations, journal reviews, general ledger KPI tracking and other reporting governance controls
  • Manage all the internal and external audit requirements and also ensure that all audit issues are addressed timely
  • Prepare statutory packs and other reporting requirements as part of the interim and year end processes.
  • Prepare statutory Annual Financial Statements (AFS)
  • Perform reconciliations of SAP trial balance to HFM to AFS/Statutory Packs.
  • Drive process improvement and automation projects that will improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Technical accounting support to the business including documenting accounting opinions and providing guidance on the chart of accounts.



The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • B.Com (Accounting) with 3 – 5 relevant working experience e.g. audit articles, accounting & reporting etc.
  • CA (SA) will be an advantage
  • Deadline driven and the ability to work under pressure
  • Self-drive and the ability to work independently
  • Systems implementation and project management
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with various stakeholders
  • Strong IFRS knowledge
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Analytical and IT skills
  • Problem solving, query management and project management skills
  • Telecommunications market background preferable
  • Stakeholder management and engagement
  • Drive for results
  • Deadline driven
  • Good communication skills



Closing date for Applications: 11 June 2020 The base location for this role is,Vodacom Campus, Midrand

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.

Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.
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