R2R Specialist – Business Excellence

About the role

We are looking for an R2R Specialist with a focus on Business Excellence to lead and streamline our financial reporting and operational processes. The role will ensure compliance with group policies, address audit and SOX findings, and drive continuous improvement across our operating companies.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial close, preparing closing comments and top‑11 controls documentation.
• Respond to internal and group queries, ensuring adherence to reporting policies.
• Address and remediate audit and SOX findings, tracking issues to timely closure.
• Lead process‑optimization initiatives, standardising finance operations across OpCos.
• Maintain documentation for controls, audit trails and month‑end close procedures.
• Manage intercompany invoicing, settlement and reconciliation, including specific accounts such as Standard Bank Loan, M‑Pesa License Fee and Vodacash.
• Oversee cash and foreign‑exchange revaluation activities and coordinate with shared services.
• Track Finance Operations KPIs, identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare data for transfer‑pricing analysis and support certifications and audits for Vodacom and Vodacash.
• Assist in consolidation entries in HFM and organise month‑end closure meetings.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of Record‑to‑Report processes and financial reporting standards.
• Experience handling audit, SOX compliance and control documentation.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and influence process standardisation.
• Excellent analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Required skills

• Cadency (intercompany reconciliation tool)
• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Forex revaluation procedures
• Transfer‑pricing analysis