GM- RTR Transformation Accounting Centre

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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

Role title: General Manager - Accounting Centre of Excellence
Function: Group Finance
Band: F
Department: Market Financial Controlling & Operations
Reports to: Lead Accounting Competence Centre
Location: VOIS_India

The GM - Accounting Centre of Excellence is a key role within the Accounting Competence Centre department, which operates within the End-to-End Accounting & Reporting framework of VF Group, serving as a key decision-making authority for strategic accounting judgements and as a nexus for compliance assurance on group level for Vodafone's local markets. 

Within this, the Accounting Centre of Excellence (CoE)  as a part of Lean Corporate Services (LCS) serves as a globally centralized hub responsible for overseeing the market-wide holistic appliance of accounting and reporting standards within Vodafone Group and its local markets. With a broad range of accounting experts, the team is furthermore owning and evolving the global Record To Report (RTR) process frameworks. 

Key accountabilities 
1. Support in building, evolving and sustaining an efficient and effective organisation which assumes responsibility for accounting governance and excellence.
2. Assumes responsibility towards CoE expertise for cross functional/cross entity strategic projects within RTR domain e.g. Device Financing, RISE, SPARK, CEDAR, M&As etc
3. Ensuring adherence and timely updates to RTR-related Vodafone Group Standard Operating Procedures (“VGFOPS”), VGFOPS 1-4 & 8 
4. Propose efficient accounting solutions for business needs and financial processes
5. Translate business needs into qualitative and quantitative measures to tackle crisis
6. Deep knowledge of RTR process performance, quality issues and improvement opportunities. Support VOIS projects that enable and drive process improvements
7. Assume responsibility to maintain key measures and controls to support a robust E2E accounting compliance framework across all markets
8. Creates a culture of proactive continuous improvement of processes & systems

Who you are

Core competencies, knowledge and experience
1. Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)
2. Deep Technical financial and accounting skills (e.g. financial accounting etc – reference Finance Operating Model) 
3. Comprehensive understanding of how commercial transactions are translated into accounting processes
4. Functional leadership skills and experience in navigating project teams in a complex and changing/dynamic operating environment 
5. Empathic with different personality types & deep interest in humans
6. Experienced in using agile work methods and tools as well as EVO methodology
7. Track record of embracing diversity for better outcomes; skilled in building and steering diverse teams 
8. Excellent communication skills to ensure a transparent representation of the results, processes and procedures and to influence multiple stakeholders 
9. Excellent Business Partnering Skills and ‘Can Do’ mindset with focus on customer satisfaction beyond expectations

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
1. Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)
2. 10+ years of working experience in Finance and a minimum of 4 years in Vodafone
3. Track record in delivering major finance transformation projects 
4. Strong stakeholder management skills
5. Strong accounting experience 
6. Strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills 
7. Deep knowledge and understanding of operational finance processes, finance operating models 
8. Analytical-minded, innovative, adaptable, team player and leader

Key performance indicators:
1. Clean audit, smooth local market Income Statement and Balance Sheet Reviews in quality and time without material issues or compliance incidents
2. Successful implementation of strategic/ global transformational projects without material misstatements.

Direct reports (functional): 2-4   

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.

What's in it for you

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.

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Together we can.