Role purpose:
Vodafone will be Oman’s latest Network Operator. The presence of Vodafone in Oman will contribute to the development of all sectors, including the economic and educational sectors, and in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Our purpose is to ‘Connect for a Better Future ‘which underpins everything we do. Our solutions will positively influence society as we connect everyone in Oman for a better future. What we offer are market-leading customer experiences and innovative digital services.
We are looking for energetic self-starters to work in this 100% Omani owned, positive collaborative start-up environment, where key talents will create Oman’s happiest workplace. We are looking for individuals with an entrepreneurial mind-set who get excited by challenges and constant change and truly want to positively impact the lives of our customers and the people of Oman.
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for implementing and operating a reliable and responsive Financial Planning and Analysis function that provides proactive, value-add financial support, analysis, and recommendations to the Leadership Team and other key stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making. This role involves creating and fostering a working environment that drives the spirit of the company and reflects its purpose.
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis will play a pivotal role in the organization's success by providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. This individual will lead a high-performing team focused on financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that the organization meets its financial objectives while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
Financial Planning:
- Develop and implement the overall Financial Planning & Analysis strategy, plan, and team, and grow it into a mature and state-of-the-art organization.
- Own the company's financial business plan, leading the overall annual budget process, including regular forecasting, and ensuring that each function establishes and owns a set of plans and actions.
- Provide strategic and long-term financial planning support and advice as a trusted Business Partner to the business based on data analysis.
Financial Analysis:
- Experience in applying data to prepare senior management decision scenarios.
- Contribute to the development of business cases and financial models.
- Engage in commercial and operational analytics to support decision-making.
- Perform cash flow analysis and valuation of business initiatives.
Financial Reporting:
- Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS standards.
- Work closely with the Financial Operations function to ensure the integrity of financial data supplied by the Finance team to other areas of the business and external stakeholders.
Corporate Finance:
- Manage cash planning, cash management, and bank relationship activities.
- Drive project management and stakeholder management efforts.
Revenue Assurance & Fraud Management:
- Manage the Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management functions, ensuring robust controls and systems are in place.
- Implement and maintain proactive measures to identify and mitigate potential risks.
Revenue Department:
- Oversee the Revenue & Margin function, ensuring accurate recognition and reporting of revenues.
- Support new product development in design and system implementation stages.
- Monitor and analyse revenue trends and performance across various revenue streams.
- Collaborate with other departments to optimize revenue-generating initiatives.
- Manage the Billing & Collection function, ensuring proper booking of revenues and timely collections.
- Implement and maintain efficient billing systems and processes.
- Develop strategies to improve collections and reduce outstanding receivables.
- Analyse billing and collections data to identify trends and potential areas of improvement.
Strategic Decision Support:
- Contribute to the setup of the wider Finance function's strategy and operational plan.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Participate in the development and execution of the company's overall strategy.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in the Finance domain with significant exposure to Financial Planning & Analysis.
- Strong decision support background and experience leading large-scale business planning and budgeting processes in a complex environment.
- Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organization and derive financial targets from the same.
- Clear understanding of all the different lines of business and their financial statement impact.
- Substantial experience in stakeholder management at a senior level, presenting to executive-level stakeholders, and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Start-up experience in setting up a new company/operator is highly desirable.
- International experience across different cultures.
- Excellent written and spoken English and preferably knowledge of another language.
- Good presentation, communication, and financial reporting skills.
Key job indicators:
- Budgeting & Forecasting Accuracy
- Financial Analysis Impact
- Financial Reporting Compliance
- Corporate Finance Efficiency
- Revenue Assurance & Fraud Management
- Collections & Billing Efficiency
- Team Performance & Development
- Strategic Decision Support Impact
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- University degree in Finance or a related subject.
- CIMA / ACCA or equivalent qualification.
