Senior Finance Operations Manager

Vodafone; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a candidate for finance operations in Milano. The role emphasizes financial compliance, process management, and leadership in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of finance experience, a post-graduate qualification, and fluency in English. Strong skills in financial analysis and stakeholder management are crucial. Join us to make a real impact in a thriving global company.

Competenze

• 8+ years of working experience in FinOps, FP&A and statutory audit.
• Fluency in English; Italian is a plus.
• Experience in international organizations is preferred.

Mansioni

• Accountable for financial accounting processes and procedures.
• Ensure analysis of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Manage transformational projects coordinating stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Technical financial skill

Customer satisfaction focus

Analytical mindset

Formazione

University post graduate from Finance and Accounting

Certified Accountants (Dottore Commercialista)

Strumenti

SAP FI

HFM

OneSource

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Working in a global environment, the candidate will be responsible for finance operations & margin assurance processes including financial control, compliance, transformation, quality targets for all accountabilities and the delivery of related operational efficiencies. This results in an effective and efficient accounting and compliance management, including the fulfilment of all governance and statutory reporting requirements, the preparation of internal reporting and application of detailed policies and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Group standards and tax / legal / statutory requirements of the legal entities assigned.

In addition, the role will have accountabilities over the end to end tax treasury and supply chain management processes by way of direct involvement as well as coordination with external consultants. The role will work in close cooperation with the finance colleagues from the Shared Service Center organisation as well as other Group Finance & SCM functions.

Key accountabilities :

• Fully accountable for the financial accounting processes and procedures
• Responsible for the integrity of all P&L and Balance Sheet accounts under IFRS
• Ensure analysis of detailed Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, commenting main facts and variances vs Budget / Forecast / Previous periods
• Supervise preparation of ad-hoc monthly reports including analytical reviews and variance analysis addressed to the management (CEO, Head of Finance Operations, Group Technology Finance Director, etc.)
• Prepare the annual statutory financial statements and manage statutory audit obligations
• Provide periodic reports for the statutory board of external auditors including attendance as key representative of the entity
• Review periodic intragroup recharges in line with transfer pricing policy in place
• Oversee direct and indirect tax matters, particularly day to day VAT management, corporate tax returns submission, intrastat reporting, etc.
• Contribute to treasury related matters, including oversight of bank reconciliations, bank mandates and local payment obligations
• Hold accountability for Supply Chain Management processes ensuring adherence to Group standards and practices
• Serve as main point of contact for external advisors mainly in accounting, tax and payroll related matters
• Responsible for compliance with Finance SOX controls
• Liaise with commercial finance colleagues to monitor OPEX and CAPEX spend
• Participate in the forecast process in coordination with business stakeholders, Group Reporting and Group Planning teams
• Manage transformational projects by coordinating the various stakeholders involved, including implementation of billing cycle
• Direct effective partner relation and performance management with Shared Services Center teams, as well as business partnering on new business requirements
• Create a culture of proactive continuous improvement of processes, systems and people and provide a platform for the people to develop their career and employability

Who you are

Core competencies, knowledge and experience :

• Excellent communication skills to ensure a transparent representation of the results, processes and procedures and to influence multiple stakeholders
• Leadership skills and experience in managing remote and virtual teams in a complex and changing/dynamic operating environment
• Technical financial skill (financial accounting, direct/indirect tax, etc – reference Finance Operating Model) by long-term practical experience
• Can Do’ mindset with focus on customer satisfaction beyond expectations

Must have technical / professional qualifications :

• University post graduate from Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Economics + Certified Accountants (Dottore Commercialista)
• 8+ years of working experience in FinOps, FP&A and statutory audit, either by practical delivery or through oversight
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Fluency in English (Italian is a plus)
• Experience with SAP FI, HFM and OneSource
• Experience in international organisations and in telecommunications industry would be an advantage
• Very strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills
• Analytical-minded, hardworking, innovative, adaptable, team player and leader with broad experience and understanding of performance management