VodafoneThree - Commercial Finance Lead

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension plan

Discounts

Vouchers

Paid time off

Charity leave

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a senior FP&A professional to deliver Enterprise margin performance through month ends, forecasts and budgets. This role bridges financial data with operational performance to drive strategic decisions and maintain financial discipline across the organisation.

You will partner with Enterprise cross-functional leaders, providing business insight, challenging assumptions and highlighting risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification is essential.
• Experience partnering director-level stakeholders to influence outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving and project management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen, business partnering and commercial awareness.
• Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting and data analysis.
• Growth mindset with a drive to improve processes and insights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards and presentations with clear insights.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to provide business insight and challenge assumptions.
• Support strategic initiatives with financial advice, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Lead deep-dive analyses of Enterprise performance across revenue and direct costs.
• Develop models to project long-term growth and identify impacting factors.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to optimise performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and IFRS, drive efficiencies.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified Accountant

Job description

Location: Newbury + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Hybrid

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.

Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you’ll do

Reporting into the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role is responsible for the delivery and clear articulation of the Enterprise margin performance of Vodafone Three, through month end, forecasts and budgeting. Bridging financial data with operational performance will be a key aspect, driving strategic decisions whilst ensuring financial discipline across all areas.

You’ll be partnering with the Enterprise team cross functionally with finance and non-finance managers to build, challenge and explain the Enterprise plan/performance, with the identification of risk and opportunities. You’ll also be collaborating with and influencing a wide degree of individuals and stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of the performance drivers and issues relevant to the Enterprise area.

• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards and presentations, focusing on data storytelling and actionable recommendations
• Partner with Enterprise cross functional leaders across financial, commercial and operational teams to provide business insight and to challenge assumptions
• Support strategic initiatives with financial advice, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
• Lead on deep dive analysis and commentary on the Enterprise performance of the business across Revenue and Direct Costs.
• Combine financial and operational insights to further the business' understanding of company performance, including the development and socialisation of performance KPI's behind the financials
• Lead on the production of models to project long term growth and identify impacting business factors
• Identify risks and opportunities proactively and recommend actions to optimise performance
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and IFRS standards, critically assess current processes and working practises and lead in creating efficiencies and driving improved insights and analysis

Who you are

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified Accountant is essential
• Experience of partnering director level stakeholders whilst maximising customer experience and influencing outcomes.
• Demonstrable strategic thinking, problem solving and project management capabilities
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong financial acumen, business partnering and commercial awareness
• Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting and data analysis
• Have a growth mindset: continuously looking to learn and seek new possibilities whilst continuously driving improvements on a collective basis and individually

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

What we offer

We care about our people's success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

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 regulator's standards.

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, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.

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.