Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role purpose a Key Responsibilities
Role purpose:
• Lead the Infrastructure Acceleration strategy in the Finance workstream within Vodacom Tanzania Plc
• Alignment with Vodacom Group Infrastructure strategy
• Support in the creation of the infrastructure special purpose vehicles (SPV’s) in Tanzania; Vodacom Fibre Company and Vodacom Rural Tower Company
• Lead the development of the optimal Finance operating model for the SPVs
• Drive cross departmental partnerships between work streams to achieve deliverables
• End to end execution of all special projects within Finance
• Develop a robust Governance structure and drive full compliance with the DoA requirements
• Provide appropriate accounting guidance to ensure that the arrangement is setup in a manner that supports the strategic objectives of the project.
• Provide the accounting implications of the proposed transaction per IFRS.
• Provide the financial effects of the proposed transaction to VTPLC (the “Company” and the “Group”) over the Long Range Plan.

Key Responsibilities
a. Planning
• Identify assets in scope for the separation program, ensure full reconciliation is done back to all supporting documents and take all steps necessary to support the verification of the assets.
• Develop an optimal finance structure and resourcing plan
• Develop the finance human resourcing structure for the SPV’s and synchronize with the human resource
• Support the finalization of the business plan based on network plans
• Finalize the business plan overlay, drive the decision making process and clearly provide scenario based outcomes.
• Provide the financial effects of the proposed transaction to VTPLC over the LRP and FibreCo
• Develop appropriate finance processes and policies aligned with best practice, finance operating model and system requirements.
• Scope out accounting system requirements and detailed activities required to support implementation.
• Vendor engagement, selection and onboarding.
• Risk register and mitigation actions (financial and non-financial)

b. Execution
• Drive asset separation program for existing assets – in conjunction with the PMO
• Setup and manage “virtual data rooms” (VDR’s) for existing Vodacom assets and all activities within Finance.
• Structure and resourcing in place for the SPVs.
• Detailed execution plan with clear timelines and dependencies are in place.
• Monitoring processes with clear KPI’s

c. Legal and Regulatory
• Provide all necessary inputs to secure licenses and approvals such as business license, TIN, VAT, network facilities license
• Support and constructively challenge the review of the Shareholder agreements, Master lease agreements and all related legal drafting’s

d. Governance
• Lead regular work stream meetings and ensure outcomes are attained per deliverables across all areas.
• Regular updates to the work stream members, Head of FinOps and PMO.
• All Vodacom EXCO approvals, Vodacom Group and Vodafone approvals as per Delegation of Authority (DoA)
• Work closely with the PMO to secure Local and Group Board approvals.

Qualifications, Competencies, Knowledge and Experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing key project transitions or implementation will be an added advantage.
• Degree in Accounting and a CPA holder (essential)
• In depth knowledge of mobile and fibre networks
• Knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques;
• Stakeholder management and relationship management
• Leadership and People management skills



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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