DGM: Accounting and Advisory_Pune

Vodafone; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Collaboration in a diverse environment

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking an experienced accounting professional in Pune District, India, to provide strategic guidance on IFRS and local GAAP policies. This role involves driving governance across markets and ensuring high-quality financial reporting within a central Accounting Competence Centre.

The individual will engage with auditors and cross-functional teams, influence transformation initiatives, and support a globally aligned approach to accounting. Candidates should possess strong leadership, communication skills, and a Chartered Accountant qualification, along with significant experience in finance operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance operations with delivery responsibilities.
• Experience in major finance transformation programmes.
• Skilled in IT and data analytics specific to the telecommunications industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic accounting judgement and advisory across Vodafone Group.
• Support the design and operation of a framework governing accounting decisions.
• Create and maintain local GAAP policies ensuring consistent application.

Skills

IFRS expertise

GAAP knowledge

Financial acumen

Data analytics skills

Strong communication

Education

Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Graduate in Finance, Accounting or related fields

Job description

About VOIS

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next‑generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to provide strategic guidance on IFRS and local GAAP policies, support complex accounting judgements, and drive governance across markets. This role sits within a central Accounting Competence Centre and contributes directly to ensuring consistent, compliant and high‑quality financial reporting across the organisation. The individual will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, engage with auditors, influence large‑scale transformation initiatives, and support a globally aligned approach to accounting principles.

What you will do

Deliver strategic accounting judgement and advisory across Vodafone Group and in‑scope markets, ensuring alignment with IFRS and local GAAP policies. Support the design and operation of a central framework governing accounting decisions, including maintaining an audit‑ready repository for accounting memos and documentation. Create and maintain local GAAP policies while ensuring consistent application across markets. Partner closely with Group Financial Reporting and Market Financial Reporting teams to support timely and accurate financial statements, disclosures and management reporting. Provide functional leadership to accounting professionals, championing strong accounting, controls, revenue, cost, asset and lease accounting practices. Collaborate with Chief Accountants, auditors and VOIS teams to guide accounting treatments and provide advisory support. Contribute to strategic projects, ensuring robust accounting treatment across transformation and commercial initiatives. Offer accounting expertise for process transformation within Commercial Shared Operations. Drive digitisation and evolution of accounting principles using emerging technologies. Serve as a business partner to commercial and finance teams, identifying design options that promote effective implementation. Act as backup for the Accounting Principles & Advisory Lead. Foster proactive continuous improvement and support capability development within the finance community.

Who you are

Skilled in applying IFRS and local GAAP to a wide range of commercial transactions. Experienced in guiding project teams within dynamic and complex environments, demonstrating strong functional leadership. Possess deep technical accounting expertise with strong financial acumen. Demonstrate self‑leadership, resilience and situational awareness. Empathetic, collaborative and committed to inclusive interactions to drive better outcomes. Excellent communicator with the ability to present accounting judgements with clarity. Strong business partnering mindset with a focus on customer‑centred solutions. Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) and a graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related fields. Bring 8+ years’ experience in finance operations, including oversight or delivery responsibilities. Experienced in major finance transformation programmes. Skilled in IT and data analytics, with strong understanding of telecommunications industry practices.

What’s in it for you

Opportunity to influence accounting strategy and compliance across multiple global markets. Exposure to complex, high‑value financial structures, including balance sheet assets and liabilities exceeding €40bn.

Participation in strategic transformation projects spanning AI, M&A, and global R2R processes. A collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.

What skills you will learn

Advanced expertise in IFRS16 and global reporting governance. Cross‑market leadership capabilities within a global shared services environment. Enhanced analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills. Application of technology and data analytics in accounting transformation.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio‑economic background.