Location: Newbury + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday
*Hybrid - At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
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The role holder will lead a team responsible for ensuring ND's CAPEX budgets are managed effectively and in line with the LRP (Long Range Plan). You will need to make sure we deliver upon our CAPEX phasing commitments, whilst also making sure our capitalisation across the teams are in line with the company objectives. You will be required to secure all business cases and make sure we deliver upon them as per the business cases presented and approved.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for leading on all financial planning & management of CAPEX across ND area
Ensure all business cases are completed accurately on time with right cost and phasing to allow for funding to be in place as required to secure our CAPEX targets
Production of concise, impactful reporting
Ways of Working – To ensure all areas work in a common structure and implement ways of working aligned to the PMO Hub
Drive and ensure all activities deliver value for money and that unit cost targets are achieved
Monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the rollout progresses
Demonstrated ability to successfully control, plan and manage financial budgets within a Telecommunications environment
Prior experience with managing, leading or coaching team members
Analytical thinking that enables quick identification of trends, risks and areas of improvement
Strong presentation and communication skills to translate data into useful information for decision making
Ability to both influence and show resolve under pressure from both vendors and internal stakeholders
Financial Accounting experience or management of large CAPEX/OPEX budgets is ideal but not required
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.
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Job posted: Apr 25, 2024
Expiration date: Apr 25, 2025