At Cell C, we are not just a telecommunications company; we are a people-centric and consumer-focused organization committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers. In line with our dedication to customer-centricity, we are seeking a seasoned professional Snr Manager: Operational Finance to join our dynamic team of #Unstoppables.

Purpose of the Job:

This role will lead and manage all accounting activities relating to Trade Receivables, Trade Payables, Ledger Control, and Outsourced Partners, ensuring financial integrity, compliance with IFRS standards, and delivery of strategic financial insights that enable sound business decision-making. Deliver a strategic partnership to the business whilst ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and alignment with strategic business goals:

• Analyse financial information
• Ensure that transactions reflect IFRS compliance and standards
• Provide robust financial control to optimise performance for decision making
• Act as a strategic advisor to the business
• Seek new opportunities for the business to become efficiency focused, i.e. agile decisions, automation of processes, digital footprint opportunities on a proactive basis
• Optimise utilisation of Outsource Partners
• Responsible for ensuring process improvements and effectiveness
• Responsible for interactions with external and internal stakeholders
• To implement and maintain effective controls systems in place
• To provide business insights to enable business decision making

Main Responsibilities

Operational & Financial Control

• Manage and oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Outsourced Partners
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with IFRS, and effective risk management
• Drive process improvements, automation, and digital efficiencies
• Provide financial insights and act as a strategic advisor to the business

Accounts Receivable

• Manage and oversee receivable inputs and month-end close processes
• Review and maintain acceptable debtor recovery ratios.
• Resolve outstanding claims >90 days and monitor unresolved queries
• Manage and resolve any outstanding issues and queries
• Oversee preparation of monthly AR reports and ECL process in line with IFRS 9 and Cell C requirements

Accounts Payable

• Review and maintain the accuracy of the creditors’ ledger.
• Manage and review the outstanding creditors ledger and ensure liabilities are correctly reflected
• Ensure all AP stack ups are complete, and all balances are adequately reflected
• Ensure that the Inventory Accrual report is reviewed on a weekly, monthly basis and long outstanding items are resolved on a timeous basis
• Ensure month-end closure, reconciliations, and accrual reports are completed on time
• Resolve outstanding liabilities and inventory accrual issues promptly

Process and system Optimisation

• Develop, implement, and update accounting policies, procedures, and systems
• Drive process optimisation and ensure IT alignment
• Lead and coach team members, fostering continuous improvement

General & Month End Duties

• Compare actual vs. budget performance and provide business insights
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Prepare notes to financial statements and ensure closure of all accounts
• Monitor IFRS compliance and adoption of new accounting standards
• Manage and review the month end close out process and ensure timelines are adhered to

Governance & Reporting

• Review and approve journals affecting AP/AR
• Ensure integrity of the trial balance and reconciliations
• Review financial reports, identify trends, and provide insights
• Prepare management packs, annual financial statements, and ad-hoc reports

Trial Balance Management

• Review the trial balance as well as all reconciliations of all general ledger control accounts (Relating to AP and AR) to ensure data integrity and accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Lead all Internal and External Audits

Projects & Outsourced Services

• Lead finance-related projects, ensuring risks are mitigated and timelines met
• Oversee related party reporting, confirmations, and netting processes
• Manage outsourced partners: set KPIs, monitor performance, and optimise scope

Staff Management

• Set departmental objectives and evaluate staff performance
• Lead and motivate staff to effectively deliver objectives, ensuring development opportunities, appraisal and management systems are embedded and relevant HR procedures are adhered to
• Provide an advisory, support and mentorship function to enable staff to grow within their career