VodafoneThree - Commercial Finance Manager

Location

Location:

Farnborough or Newbury, 2-3 days per week in the office + Hybrid

Salary:
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance (SC) clearance.

Hybrid:
We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month.

You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with Vodafone Three, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join Vodafone Business Security Enhanced and strengthen the cyber security of the UK s Critical National Infrastructure and public sector organisations.

This role is part of the VBSE Finance Team and is an important role in enabling a high growth area of the business to operate at pace while maintaining financial governance objectives. You will be responsible for Revenue and gross margin budgeting and forecasting. Regularly updating quarterly and full year revenue and gross margin forecasts, ensuring action plans are in place with VBSE sales and delivery teams to achieve budget expectations.

• Revenue recognition
  - Ensuring accounting policies are adhered to and appropriate revenue accruals and prepayments in place in line with required month end timelines.
• Opex/Capex/CoS management – Ensuring spend is within budgeted levels and any gaps known and understood
• Review and approval of profitability for bids and new business.

• Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACMA, ACCA) - with a depth of experience in finance/commercial analysis
  - Essential
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
  - Essential
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability influence decision making – Essential
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel
  - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS etc – Essential
• Knowledge of telecoms - Desirable

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