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SAP Finance Product Manager

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Corporate Systems&Analytics
Posting Country:  Spain
Date Posted:  25 Apr 2025
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.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

Role Purpose

Corporate IT Platforms is a key part of Vodafone Digital and IT, aligned with the Tech2025 strategy. It delivers high-quality services through _VOIS and Commercial Shared Operations. Work is prioritized by IT Product Owners and business leads based on customer needs and goals. Initiatives are delivered through existing product-centric teams.

Each product team owns its solution end-to-end, delivering business value with support from core platforms and services that provide scalability and expertise.

As part of the IT Platforms Finance Product Team, the Finance IT Product Manager oversees a portfolio supporting finance operations using tools like CIS, S4, Concur, and Ariba. They define the roadmap in partnership with IT Portfolio and Business, plan strategically, and ensure full alignment across related products such as Supply Chain Management. They act as the go-to expert for Finance IT solutions, ensuring integration and consistency across the portfolio.

We are looking for a self-driven individual who can support daily Finance IT Product Manager duties, consult with the business, be ready to innovate and who can challenge solutions provided by internal and external Development Teams to ensure Vodafone best practice and standards are achieved. The candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of SAP S4 Finance solutions with specifically Advanced Financial Closing (AFC) and Group Reporting for Financial consolidation. An understanding of how finance processes are implemented with SAP S4 including cloud solutions and new technologies including but not limited to Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The role will need to blend functional expertise and strong stakeholder management to integrate an effective outcome that meets the needs of our business. It will look to deliver in an agile manner – driving a product backlog with business alignment so that we ensure delivery across matrix teams and challenge vendors to address our priorities.

What you’ll do

For the role of  SAP Finance Product Manager we are looking for candidates with a broad range of skills.

The responsibilities include:

 

  • The Product Manager is accountable for the quality and delivery of the CIS EVO Finance Platform Features & Functions for the products under its remit ensuring compliance with Security, Architecture, Privacy/GDPR, SOX and Audit Controls.
  • Define and deliver product roadmaps to meet the needs of the business for products assigned, engaging with the relevant stakeholders to collect requirements/user stories, define dependencies with other Products/Projects as well as assess impacts; approve solution changes (upgrades/patches) linked to the products.
  • Work hand in hand with Community of Practice (CoP) Leads, Business Product Owners, Process Governance, Shared Service Centres, System Integrators and other IT teams to follow up on the product behaviour and proactively propose new solutions and improvements.
  • Manage the product backlog delivery – aligning iterative prioritisation with the business.
  • Engage/review service operations for the overall product health and monitor the performance of the product through defined KPIs

 

What you bring?

 

 

  • At least 5 years of experience in large-scale and complex Business Transformation Programmes across multiple countries.
  • Strong knowledge of HP Quality Centre, SAP Solution Manager, Microsoft Office Applications and Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Experience in a multinational company.
  • Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate both verbal and in writing at all levels in English (minum C1) and Spanish (i.e. Senior Management, Business Stakeholders, Global Process Owner/Lead, CoP and external/internal System Integrator).
  • Active listener
  • Ability to translate business requirements into solutions, identify gaps between those requirements and the existing Core Business Model for finance and potential new solutions plus the ability to prioritise and to achieve challenging deadlines.
  • Ability to quickly understand and adopt Vodafone’s ways of working and to follow/adhere to internal processes and procedures.
  • Experience in applying and following SAP delivery methodology and Agile delivery experience and/or Agile training.
  • A proven track record within one of the following: - Agile: preferably scaled agile framework - Process Optimisation: continuous improvement - Innovation: driving organisational capabilities
  • Strong knowledge and extensive experience in SAP S4 Hana FICO modules specially Advanced Financial Closing (AFC) and Group Reporting plus exposure to Real Estate, Asset Accounting and General Ledger & Controlling.
  • Good understanding of other SAP S4 FI modules: RMCA/FICA, GL, AR, AP, RE-FX. Controlling (Cost Centres, Profit Centres, Profitability Analysis), plus integrations with SCM & HR. Cloud solutions as Concur, Ariba, etc.
  • SAP Certified. Real expert in SAP Finance.

 

What's in it for you

 

 

  • We offer hybrid (2 days in the office).
  • Competitive salary.
  • Intensive Schedule on Fridays and the same in summer.
  • Health and Life Insurance.
  • 25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st.
  • Restaurant tickets.
  • Online training.

 

#LiHybrid 
 

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Why Vodafone?

 

At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.  We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.
We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

 

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

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.

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