Financial Governance lead

VodafoneThree; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VodafoneThree in Newbury is seeking a senior commercial leader to govern strategic supplier agreements and oversee substantial annual spend. You will drive long-term commercial strategy, liaise with Finance, Legal, Procurement, and business leaders, and ensure governance and value across contracts with Cellnex Towerco.

You will build relationships, manage changes, assess risks, and communicate implications to stakeholders while supporting Budgets and long-term plans. Hybrid working options apply.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of commercial models within the telecommunications industry or similar complex partnership environments.
• Experience managing commercial contracts and developing effective strategic partnerships.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, bringing fresh thinking and positively influencing change and continuous improvement.
• Experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, procurement, commercial governance, and risk management.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders to achieve shared goals and deliver positive outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, evaluate options, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience using financial and scenario modelling to assess opportunities, risks, and business impacts.

Aufgaben

• Own the commercial governance of complex strategic supplier agreements, with oversight of significant annual spend and accountability for contractual, financial, performance, and relationship outcomes.
• Represent the business in contractual governance forums, influencing senior stakeholders and providing insights, financial analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and deliver long-term commercial strategies in partnership with business leaders, driving value, achieving stakeholder objectives, and supporting business growth.
• Lead the commercial management of contractual changes, compliance matters, disputes, and risk mitigation activities.
• Promote a collaborative approach to resolving contract-related challenges, encouraging shared ownership of solutions and financial impacts across stakeholder groups.
• Partner with budget owners to ensure effective financial management, helping identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and clearly communicate commercial implications.
• Conduct strategic evaluations of contractual scope changes, working cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to support governance decisions and maximise value.
• Build trusted relationships through transparent communication, active listening, and a commitment to delivering positive stakeholder outcomes.
• Support the maintenance of long-term financial plans, ensuring alignment with evolving business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance and business teams to maintain alignment on budgets and long-term plans, helping stakeholders understand key financial variances, risks, and opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Commercial models

Telecom industry

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

Financial planning

Risk management

Analytical skills

Scenario modelling

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues 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. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future's being built - today. We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You'll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we're building. From day one, you'll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you'll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We're not just expanding connectivity; we're reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you'll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we're building matters - and we're learning as we go. We're proud of the progress we've made, but we're just getting started.

Job Description

We're creating something special. We are joining forces to create the biggest mobile network provider in the UK. Through our collective strengths and talents, we will transform customers' experience and create a best-in-class network for coverage, connectivity, and reliability, delivering greater value and more choice for the nation than ever before. There are very few moments in our careers where we can feel the ground shifting beneath us, where we can sense that something bigger than we've known before is taking shape. We're not just building a company. We're going to build a culture, a legacy and a future to be proud of. This will require remarkable leadership and together we can set the standard in the industry and beyond for both customer and employee experience, in what it is a career-defining opportunity. This role governs VodafoneThree's commercial relationships with the Cellnex Towerco, overseeing £0.4bn annual spend. It ensures strategic alignment, value creation, and effective governance across contractual, financial, and performance dimensions, leading on strategic and commercial discussions with VodafoneThree and Cellnex senior management.

What you'll do

• Own the commercial governance of complex strategic supplier agreements, with oversight of significant annual spend and accountability for contractual, financial, performance, and relationship outcomes.
• Represent the business in contractual governance forums, influencing senior stakeholders and providing insights, financial analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and deliver long-term commercial strategies in partnership with business leaders, driving value, achieving stakeholder objectives, and supporting business growth.
• Lead the commercial management of contractual changes, compliance matters, disputes, and risk mitigation activities.
• Promote a collaborative approach to resolving contract-related challenges, encouraging shared ownership of solutions and financial impacts across stakeholder groups.
• Partner with budget owners to ensure effective financial management, helping identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and clearly communicate commercial implications.
• Conduct strategic evaluations of contractual scope changes, working cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to support governance decisions and maximise value.
• Build trusted relationships through transparent communication, active listening, and a commitment to delivering positive stakeholder outcomes.
• Support the maintenance of long-term financial plans, ensuring alignment with evolving business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance and business teams to maintain alignment on budgets and long-term plans, helping stakeholders understand key financial variances, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications

What you'll bring

• Knowledge of commercial models within the telecommunications industry or similar complex partnership environments.
• Experience managing commercial contracts and developing effective strategic partnerships.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, bringing fresh thinking and positively influencing change and continuous improvement.
• Experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, procurement, commercial governance, and risk management.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders to achieve shared goals and deliver positive outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, evaluate options, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience using financial and scenario modelling to assess opportunities, risks, and business impacts.

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their skills. In collaboration with our Talent, Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks, we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. 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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are -your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we're looking for authenticity and can't wait to get to know the real you.

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