Financial Accountant VGS

Vodafone; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to oversee the income statement and support balance sheet reporting. This role involves collaboration with senior management to enhance financial reporting quality and drive initiatives for improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a background in multi-currency accounting, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a motivating work environment and numerous benefits, including a hybrid working model and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks

Private pension with matching

Access to private medical and dental

Free health assessments

Share save scheme

Discounts on retail and gym

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with a focus on financial reporting.
• Experience in managing balance sheets and cash flow reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review and present consolidated monthly income statement reporting.
• Identify risks and opportunities in financial reporting.

Skills

ACA or equivalent

SAP

Strong Excel

Multi-currency accounting experience

Job description

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Role purpose:

Control and review of the income statement as well as support for balance sheet and cash flow reporting of the Vodafone Group Services (VGS) group entities.

What you'll do

• Review commentary on the consolidated monthly income statement reporting pack for main VGS entities, identify key headlines, organise presentation and run monthly review meetings with VGS Senior Finance Manager.
• Run monthly income statement meetings with entity controllers to understand key monthly movements and variances to budget. Identify significant impacts on balance sheet and cash flow positions.
• Identify and track risks and opportunities taking appropriate action.
• Report and present Functional Balance Sheet pack to CFO of Group Technology and Support Functions.
• Monitor and drive completion of relevant SOX controls.
• Drive initiatives to improve the quality of income statement reporting for entities in main VGS HFM submissions.
• Support monthly balance sheet reporting pack process including movement and significant variance investigation.
• Support consolidated VGS entity budget and forecast cash flow and analysis of monthly cash flow variances.
• Ad hoc project work supporting the VBG and VGS Finance Operations team.

Who you are

• ACA or equivalent
• SAP, Strong Excel
• Multi-currency accounting experience

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• 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 leave: 52 weeks, the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• 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
• Hybrid working - twice a week in the office

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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