Finance Manager: Investor Relations and Project management

Role purpose: 

• Finance manager: Investor relations is responsible for ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders, and creating the appropriate strategy, framework, and tactics, as well as for providing a very compelling investor relations roadmap. 
• Special projects: Responsible for driving the digital journey within the division – including the implementation of Business Intelligence in alignment with the International Business roadmap and benchmarks. 

Key accountabilities: 

Report Management

• Implement and execute on the Vodacom Investors Relations strategy.
• Prepare disclosures under the requirements of the Dar es Salaam stock exchange rules. 
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for the Board.
• Prepare investor profile reports for management meetings.
• Prepare content (in both English and Kiswahili) for inclusion in the annual integrated report, including but not limited to financial, strategic and operational performance as well as the corporate governance statement.

Project Management

• Project manage production of both interim and preliminary results as well as the annual / integrated report.
• Project manage investor conference calls and presentations, investor meetings and visits.
• Project manage the Business Intelligence implementation in line with International Business roadmap.

Shareholder / Investor Management

• Compile a local and international shareholder engagement list.
• Produce quarterly reports on the ownership structure, holdings and trading activities.
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• Maintain working relationship with key analysts in order to maintain controlled information flow from the investment community.
• Maintain excellent working relations with the DSE. Maintain professional contact with the CMSA as part of the overall company strategy.
• Prepare monthly share price performance reports with details of transactions and changes to the share register.
• Analysis of the DSE, liquidity, performance, yields, trends and developments in order to assist in internal communications, media engagement and overall IR strategy.
   

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial role in a public company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (presentations, report writing, etc.) in English and preferably also in Swahili. 
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, techniques & principles Ability to persuade, influence and build strong relationships.
• Deep understanding of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange rules and global equity capital markets.

Technical/professional qualifications: 

• Degree in Finance or Accounting. 
• Advanced Excel skills with a deep understanding of model architecture, formula efficiency.
• Familiarity with HFM and/or telecommunications business models.
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and databases.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CISA, CIA or similar qualifications, added advantage

• Financial Planning
• Informs Goal Setting
• Financial Analysis