Company
Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company in Europe and Africa.
We connect for a better future, using technology to improve people’s lives and enable an inclusive, sustainable digital society.
We are guided by our Social Contract – how we bring our purpose to life through what we do. It is our commitment to society, customers, and governments to connect rural communities, to enable access to education, healthcare, and financial services; and to help businesses. With these actions we also contribute to the success of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Through our business, we aim to build a digital society that enhances socioeconomic progress, is inclusive for all and does not come at a cost to our planet.
What you'll do
Drive offshoring potential to enhance operational efficiency. Central onshore point of contact for Vodafone Business opex, analysing trends and supporting strategic initiatives. Lead in completing MEC activities and coordinating budgeting/forecasting cycles
- Maximising offshoring potential via upskilling the CoE offshore team, ensuring their success, and potentially opening further offshoring opportunities
- Accountable for providing financial controls, analysis, and reporting for the complete Vodafone Business OPEX footprint to multiple stakeholders, also delivering insight on efficient drivers and benchmarking
- Centralise and streamline month-end activities, including commentary preparation, to provide accurate and insightful financial analysis for senior management decision-making
- Identify, scope, and develop standardised and automated processes, using digital solutions to streamline how the business works on these key processes.
- Build strong information flows and working relationships with key stakeholder groups including FBPs, Finance leadership team, as well as with colleagues in VB PS (Technology).
Who you are
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA
- Post qualified experience across a wide range of financial disciplines (business partnering, operational, commercial) working in a multi-functional and complex matrix environment
- Engaging, intellectually curious, challenges existing thinking to initiate and embrace new ways of working.
- Good knowledge of Group and local market processes and systems covering operational, commercial, and financial aspects
- Extensive knowledge of key accounting principles/standards (IFRS) and how to apply them in a practical, commercial environment
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What's in it for you
- Discretionary yearly bonus: 10%
- Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
- Charity days: 5 days/year
- Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay. After your return to work, for the first 6 months - work 4 days, get paid 5
- Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
- Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
- Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
- Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
Together we can
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