Lead Financial Reporting & Compliance (Hybrid)

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension plan

Paid charity leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a qualified ACA expert to lead statutory accounts and coordinate audits for Vodafone UK within VodafoneThree. The role is hybrid, offering 37.5 hours per week, with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will work on IFRS/UK GAAP reporting, ARO provisions, and regulatory requirements, while engaging with Compliance, Tax and external auditors. A strong analytical mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified or equivalent with IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge.
• Significant experience in preparing statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Strong project management and communication skills across teams and seniority levels.
• Highly numerate with financial analysis and reconciliation skills.
• Autonomous and proactive with delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; SAP experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, preparation and delivery of statutory accounts in line with FRS 101, FRS 102 and relevant requirements.
• Coordinate the statutory audit process with external auditors and Finance team.
• Assess new reporting requirements including IFRS 18 and impact on accounts.
• Own ARO provision calculation and validate key assumptions with stakeholders.
• Coordinate quarterly FCA reporting and support Tax with computations.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations for ARO and capital accounts.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Statutory accounts experience

Project management

Analytical ability

Excel

SAP experience

Education

ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a qualified ACA expert to lead statutory accounts and coordinate audits for Vodafone UK within VodafoneThree. The role is hybrid, offering 37.5 hours per week, with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will work on IFRS/UK GAAP reporting, ARO provisions, and regulatory requirements, while engaging with Compliance, Tax and external auditors. A strong analytical mindset is essential.