Senior Specialist – Real Estate & General Ledger

About the role

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Specialist to manage the end‑to‑end Real Estate Contract Management and General Ledger processes for its Mozambique operations. Reporting to the Manager of RTR and GL, you will ensure accurate accounting, compliance with IFRS 16, and timely financial reporting for the company’s real‑estate portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of real‑estate assets, including lease acquisition, renewals, terminations and disposals.
• Manage rental escalations, utilities, service charges and maintenance contracts.
• Capture lease data in real‑estate and finance systems and maintain IFRS 16‑compliant lease accounting.
• Validate right‑of‑use assets, lease liabilities, depreciation and interest calculations.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, accruals, provisions and perform balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Execute month‑end and year‑end closing processes accurately and on schedule.
• Produce monthly financial reports on real‑estate OPEX, lease commitments and P&L variance analysis.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and identify cost‑saving opportunities within the OPEX portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, Technology, Procurement and other cross‑functional teams.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting (or equivalent experience).
• Positive, proactive mindset with strong analytical abilities.
• Solid knowledge of general accounting practices, IFRS and local PGC NIRF standards.
• Experience with ERP accounting systems, specifically SAP and HFM.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build financial models.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Required skills

• IFRS 16 lease accounting.
• SAP ERP.
• HFM (Hyperion Financial Management).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Financial modeling.