International Entity Controller_Manager_Pune

Aggregate function:  Shared Services
Business Area:  Finance Operations_VOIS
Posting Country:  India
Date Posted:  20 Sep 2024
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.

Role purpose:

As an International Legal Entity Controller you will be required to take complete ownership of the statutory financial reporting and controls & compliance for your allocated international legal entities. You will develop an in-depth end-to-end understanding of these entities, including their business strategies, products and associated technical accounting and disclosure requirements. You will also be required to oversee all finance operations processes for the legal entity, working in close collaboration with internal and external service delivery teams to ensure processes are efficient, compliant and result in complete and accurate financial information
The Entity Controller is an important partner to the Head of Finance Operations and closely working with the Enterprise Finance, Enterprise Business, Tax and Treasury teams. Other key partners include External and Internal Auditors and Group Finance.

Key accountabilities:

  • Work with appropriate financial and operational teams to provide value added financial analysis (e.g. revenues, cost of sales, balance sheet etc.) to management, including the Board of Directors where appropriate
  • Monthly review of the legal entity results to ensure all drivers of the income statement and balance sheet are understood and evidenced by the production of monthly management accounts
  • Production of statutory accounts together with appropriate working papers to a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
  • Ensure the effective operation of all relevant controls are conducted in a timely manner and in accordance with Vodafone policies and procedures
  • Ensure local finance and tax compliance obligations for all legal entities are met with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
  • Execute relevant change plans to ensure the legal entities align to the Vodafone Finance Operating Model.
  • Configure ONESOURCE templates (data mapping) based on information available from the underlying processes and local legal requirements and present final templates to local experts for validation and approval
  • Acts as the single point of contact of the entity; supports and coordinate the resolution of complex issues between various teams
  • Actively look for possibilities to standardize/simplify processes around statutory accounts production

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Qualified Accountant with 4+ PQE with fair IFRS knowledge
• Proven experience in statutory reporting
• Very strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills
• Strong change management & transformation skills
• Working in shared service environment is an advantage
• Overall solid technical skills and OneSource knowledge is an advantage
• Quick interpretation of accounting standards and IFRS required.

_VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment India:

_VOIS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences and we welcome and value diverse people and insights. We believe that being authentically human and inclusive powers our employees’ growth and enables them to create a positive impact on themselves and society. We do not discriminate based on age, colour, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

As a result of living and breathing our commitment, our employees have helped us get certified as a Great Place to Work in India for four years running. We have been also highlighted among the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Millennials, Equity, and Inclusion, Top 50 Best Workplaces for Women, Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM and 10th Overall Best Workplaces in India in 2024. These achievements position us among a select group of trustworthy and high-performing companies which put their employees at the heart of everything they do.

By joining us, you are part of our commitment. We look forward to welcoming you into our family which represents a variety of cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills!

Apply now, and we’ll be in touch!

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.