GM -Senior Finance Business Partner
Who we are
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. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
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.
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About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative finance professional to lead financial business partnering for Tech VOIS, with a strong focus on governance, reporting, consolidation, and controls. This role involves extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders, supporting commercialisation, pricing, billing, and strategic financial initiatives across VOIS centres. The individual will play a pivotal role in driving financial insight, managing forecasts, and supporting special projects.
What you’ll do
- Lead financial governance and controls, delivering high-quality financial insights and challenge.
- Manage pricing models for Tech VOIS, liaising with OPC and aligning cost bases; oversee reconciliation with billing and recharges.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of forecasts and actuals, maintaining a robust control environment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Tech VOIS business partners and offshore finance teams.
- Provide guidance during rolling forecasts and DB periods for key financial KPIs.
- Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, supporting decision-making and financial planning.
- Facilitate cross-functional finance interactions and act as a consultant on finance-related queries.
- Collaborate with local market finance teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
- Contribute to target setting and cost reduction initiatives across the business area.
- Establish systems and processes to support organisational changes and drive efficiencies.
- Lead and support time-bound special projects and ad-hoc initiatives.
Who you are
- A collaborative and communicative finance professional with strong FP&A skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.
- Experience in Pricing, Budgeting & stakeholder management.
- Proficient in reporting tools and excel.
- Demonstrates sound judgement and timely decision-making.
- Actively engages with different parts of the business and embraces change.
- Skilled in prioritisation, organisation, and relationship-building at senior levels.
- Experienced in business partnering and supporting strategic initiatives.
- Proficient in SAP and BI tools.
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant preferred.
Not a perfect fit?
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. 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What's in it for you
- Opportunity to work on high-impact financial initiatives across global VOIS centres.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making processes.
- Involvement in commercialisation, pricing, and billing strategies.
- Experience in managing cross-functional finance projects and governance frameworks.
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values innovation and collaboration.
What Skills you will learn
- Advanced financial planning and analysis across a global shared services structure.
- Strategic business partnering and stakeholder management.
- Commercial finance skills including pricing, billing, and cost consolidation.
- Governance, reporting, and control frameworks in a multinational context.
- Project leadership and process improvement methodologies.
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.