VodafoneThree - Commercial Finance Lead - Fixed Wholesale

Vodafone; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Commercial Finance Lead for the Fixed Wholesale channel in Newbury. You will own the P&L, provide forward-looking financial insight, and partner with sales and commercial leaders to drive growth and improve profitability.

This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid pattern, with 2–3 days in the office and flexible working. You will shape strategy, deliver robust forecasts, and influence investment decisions across the business.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with enterprise fixed connectivity products and services.
• ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualifications or equivalent.
• Commercial minded with ability to navigate unstructured situations.
• Strong financial analysis skills and ability to translate data to recommendations.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Agile and pragmatic with focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Fixed Wholesale P&L with month-end, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide analysis of performance, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to link activity with outcomes.
• Shape growth by defining and tracking meaningful KPIs.
• Identify margin optimization opportunities across Fixed Wholesale.
• Lead rolling forecasts, budgets and long-range plans.
• Model investment cases to support strategic priorities.
• Lead post-investment reviews to drive improvements.

Skills

Commercial finance leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile / continuous improvement

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualifications

Job description

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VodafoneThree - Commercial Finance Lead - Fixed Wholesale

Aggregate function: Finance

Business Area: Local Finance

Posting Country: United Kingdom

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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

As Commercial Finance Manager, you’ll become a trusted partner to senior sales and commercial leaders across the Fixed Wholesale channel. You’ll take ownership of financial performance and turn complex data into clear, forward-looking insight, helping leaders make confident decisions, unlock growth and strengthen commercial performance.

• Own the end-to-end Fixed Wholesale P&L, delivering high-quality insight across month-end, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide clear, action-focused analysis of performance, trends, risks and opportunities, helping leaders understand the current trajectory and priorities.
• Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams to understand key performance drivers and connect operational activity with financial outcomes.
• Help shape growth ambitions by influencing commercial strategy and defining and tracking meaningful KPIs.
• Identify and drive margin optimisation opportunities across Fixed Wholesale, including Fixed services within the Indirect channel.
• Lead cross-functional financial planning, including rolling forecasts, budgets and long-range plans, ensuring they are robust and aligned with commercial ambitions.
• Work collaboratively with commercial teams to shape and model investment cases that support strategic priorities and value creation.
• Lead post-investment reviews, sharing insights and learnings that will support continuous improvement and stronger future decisions.

Who you are

• Showcases extensive experience of enterprise fixed connectivity products and services, with a strong understanding of the commercial environment.
• You hold ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualifications, or hold an equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrable commercial minded and intellectually curious, with the confidence to navigate challenging and unstructured situations.
• Strong financial analysis skills and will be comfortable translating complex information into clear, practical recommendations.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across different teams and functions.
• Can communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing, adapting your approach to different audiences.
• Comfortable in constructively challenging ideas, asking thoughtful questions and influencing decisions to achieve positive outcomes.
• Agile and pragmatic approach, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, value creation and delivering results.

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. 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.

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. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

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 regulators 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.

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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.