Hiring Accounting COE- IFRS 16 Implementation with VOIS-Vodafone

VOIS; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VOIS invites an experienced accounting professional to join the Accounting CoE for IFRS16 governance and strategic accounting initiatives. You will ensure compliant balance sheet treatment, partner with global peers on policy application, and drive process improvements across markets.

In a hybrid Pune setting, you will lead complex IFRS16 projects, collaborate with finance teams, and deliver timely financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on IFRS16 experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across IFRS, lease accounting, and commercial contract application.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major finance transformation programmes.
• IT and data analytics proficiency.
• Telecommunications industry knowledge and financial acumen.
• Inclusive leadership, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities to articulate accounting judgement clearly and transparently.
• Strong coordination, analytical problem-solving and presentation capabilities.
• Adaptable, innovative and highly collaborative mindset with strong business prioritisation awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional oversight and guidance on IFRS16 compliance processes, including balance sheet reconciliation, revenue assurance, policy interpretation and data aggregation.
• Lead IFRS16-related projects, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and high-quality reporting for balance sheet and P&L impacts.
• Partner with Group Financial Reporting and Accounting Principles & Advisory teams to align accounting judgements and ensure correct application of policies.
• Support local markets with accurate and timely financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Collaborate with RTR Solutions team to prioritise and execute key accounting initiatives across Vodafone.
• Ensure consistent, robust and compliant accounting treatment for major commercial and transformation initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise for process transformation within the Commercial Shared Operations organisation.
• Contribute to strategic objectives of the Accounting CoE, Market Financial Control and Vodafone Group.
• Lead or support cross-functional and cross-entity projects within the RTR-S16 domain, including revenue assurance and M&A activities.
• Oversee accounting considerations from concept through implementation in major transformation initiatives.
• Recommend efficient, compliant and scalable accounting solutions aligned to business needs.
• Translate business requirements into qualitative and quantitative insights, particularly during high-impact scenarios.
• Maintain understanding of the IFRS16 process performance landscape, identifying quality gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support VOIS-led initiatives that enhance IFRS16 process performance and governance.
• Maintain the measures, controls and reporting required for a strong E2E IFRS16 compliance framework across markets.

Skills

IFRS 16

Technical accounting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Telecom industry knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Experience: 8-15years

Location and Work Mode: Pune, Hybrid

Qualification Required: CA

Primary Skill: IFRS 16 Implementation and Technical Accounting

Job Description:

About this Role

The Accounting CoE S16 role sits within the Accounting Competence Centre and directly supports Vodafone Groups EndtoEnd Accounting & Reporting framework. The position acts as a central decision-making authority for strategic accounting judgements and ensures compliance with accounting standards across Vodafones local markets. As part of Lean Corporate Services (LCS), the Accounting Centre of Excellence serves as a globally centralised unit responsible for directing consistent adoption of accounting and reporting standards and evolving the global Record to Report (RTR) process framework. The individual contributes significantly to the Group’s governance, financial accuracy, and strategic accounting initiatives, while supporting performance excellence across all markets.

Who are you

The ideal candidate is an analytical and collaborative accounting professional with strong technical expertise in IFRS16. They are comfortable operating in complex environments, demonstrate inclusive leadership, and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders. They bring a positive, solution-oriented mindset, show resilience in dynamic situations, and maintain a strong focus on quality, compliance, and effective partnership.

What you will do

• Provide functional oversight and guidance on IFRS16 compliance processes, including balance sheet reconciliation, revenue assurance, policy interpretation and data aggregation.
• Lead IFRS16related projects, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and high-quality reporting for balance sheet and profit & loss impacts.
• Partner closely with the Group Financial Reporting and Accounting Principles & Advisory teams to align accounting judgements and ensure correct application of policies.
• Support Chief Accountants in local markets with accurate and timely financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Collaborate with the RTR Solutions team to prioritise and execute key accounting initiatives across Vodafone.
• Ensure consistent, robust and compliant accounting treatment for major commercial and transformation initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise for process transformation within the Commercial Shared Operations organisation.
• Contribute to strategic objectives of the Accounting CoE, Market Financial Control and Vodafone Group.
• Lead or support cross-functional and cross-entity projects within the RTR-S16 domain, including revenue assurance and M&A activities.
• Oversee accounting considerations from concept through implementation in major transformation initiatives.
• Recommend efficient, compliant and scalable accounting solutions aligned to business needs.
• Translate business requirements into clear qualitative and quantitative insights, particularly during high-impact scenarios.
• Maintain deep understanding of the IFRS16 process performance landscape, identifying quality gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support VOIS-led initiatives that enhance IFRS16 process performance and governance.
• Maintain the measures, controls and reporting required for a strong E2E IFRS16 compliance framework across markets.

What skills you need

• Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3+ years of hands‑on IFRS16 experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across IFRS, lease accounting, and commercial contract application.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major finance transformation programmes.
• IT and data analytics proficiency.
• Telecommunications industry knowledge and financial acumen.
• Inclusive leadership, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities to articulate accounting judgement clearly and transparently.
• Strong coordination, analytical problem‑solving and presentation capabilities.
• Adaptable, innovative and highly collaborative mindset with strong business prioritisation awareness.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced understanding of Group‑wide accounting governance mechanisms.
• Broader exposure to multinational transformation initiatives and cross‑market accounting scenarios.
• Deeper expertise in RTR frameworks and E2E compliance structures.
• Enhanced ability to interpret, apply and influence Group accounting standards.
• Practical experience in driving process improvements and standardisation across global markets.