Senior Specialist: Lease Management & Analytics

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Role Purpose/Business Unit

Execute lease and electricity payments, ensuring accurate accounting and vendor onboarding.

Focus on financial analysis, cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting. Perform data analysis and reporting using tools like SQL, Excel, and PowerBI. Oversee vendor contracts and drive process improvements through digital transformation.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Facilitate payment of rental and electricity in conjunction with Finops Shared Services

Prepare and manage accrual accounting of BTS leases as well as electricity provisions

Onboard new vendors/landlord on Supplier Onboarding Portal based on specific documentation requirements

Create, modify and/or terminate vendor/landlord and lease related details on relevant systems, platforms and tools

Prepare checklist related to leases in accordance with best practice, IFRS16 and Vodacom specific requirements

Manage the BTS electricity provisions and payment for leased TowCo sites, Rooftop sites, DAS sites etc.

Implement cost measures in the property portfolio to avoid back-billing claims, budget overspend from various landlords (i.e. TowerCos, MNOs, Private)

Prepare financial cost models to guide and drive cost optimisation initiatives across the entire portfolio

Perform various financial analysis (i.e. Cash Flow Forecasting and Analysis) of leases, rental and electricity portfolios

Prepare cash flow and forecast report pertaining to leases and electricity

Prepare Opex budget and forecasting pertaining to leases and electricity as part of LRP in conjunction with FBP and FinOps

Perform and data analysis and interactive dashboard across the entire property portfolio using different tools SQL, Excel, PowerBI to give insights to Senior Management

Build one-stop shop database of sites, leases, electricity account with touchpoint from various technical systems

Develop Site lease rental benchmark across various portfolios and regions and provide quantitative analysis to guide commercial negotiations

Prepare and produce high quality reports tailored for Executive and Management

Transform the digital management of leases, rentals and electricity to reduce the manual tasks through automation

Identify inefficiencies and gaps in the existing Lease and Electricity Management process and develop a robust process improvement plan

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

Degree/Diploma in Accounting /

Finance/ real estate

5 8 years relevant experience

5 years working experience in a

Financial and Contract administration

environment (essential).

Legal related tertiary qualification

(advantageous)

Core Competencies, Knowledge, And Experience

Regulations

Finance

Accounting

Policies & Procedures

Economic Principles

Persuading and Influencing

Following Instructions and

Procedures

Planning and Organising

Teamwork and Collaboration

Achieving Personal Work Goals and

Objectives

Adhering to Principles and Values

Closing date for Applications: 30 May 2025

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand, Campus

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities.

We Make An Impact By Offering

Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque

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.

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 organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.