• Job Description

  Req#: 238936

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  Role Purpose/Business Unit:

  • Responsible for reporting ESG and taxonomy data to the Group for the Vodacom Group.
  • A driven and focused individual who is equally passionate about reporting and the structures that defines it as well as enjoys building and leveraging relationships to obtain, collate, review and report data. The individual will need to be self-motivated in setting up this new function, ensure they are proactive in their work, identify new opportunities to embed and improve the reporting process, focussing on completeness, accuracy and delivery of targets. The role requires working with key internal and external stakeholders across the business, supporting the delivery of pre-defined ESG and taxonomy data to the Group and for providing best practice recommendations across their defined responsibility area to support and drive the future of ESG and taxonomy reporting.

  Your responsibilities will include:

  • Support the overall ESG and taxonomy reporting approach for the Vodafone Group including responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of reported ESG and taxonomy data;
  • Responsible for establishing the processes to obtain, validate and submit ESG and taxonomy data derived from multiple sources to Group across a range of KPIs;
  • Driving implementation of Group defined policies and process controls while addressing all short comings in the current processes across responsibility area;
  • Becoming an internal subject matter expert, providing review and challenge on ESG reported metrics produced by various internal teams;
  • Become an internal subject matter expert on taxonomy requirements and manage data submissions to Group in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Continuously monitor opportunities for process improvement including opportunities for automation in data collection;
  • Supporting the coordination and management of internal and external assurance and reporting governance, working with cross-functional teams throughout the business to integrate this into the overall governance and control framework; and
  • Producing required reports and data analysis for internal stakeholders to support operational decisions and programme management towards the Group ESG targets.

  The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA) or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in a reporting function for a large organisation within a group;
  • Ability to build strong relationships and support teams across multiple functions under very difficult circumstances to deliver on pre-determined targets;
  • Strong communication and excellent writing and presentation skills to ensure credibility with senior management; and
  • Experience in working with cross functional teams in delivering data in compliance with regulation into a structured and controlled environment subject to external assurance.

  
  We make an impact by offering:

  • Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

  
  Closing date for Applications: 06 May 2024.

  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 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.

• About the company

  Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company.

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