International Entity Controller

About this RoleRole title: International Entity ControllerFunction: Group FinanceRole 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 .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 . - Act as the single point of contact of the entity; support 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 a shared service environment is an advantage . - Overall solid technical skills and OneSource knowledge is an advantage . - Quick interpretation of accounting standards and IFRS required .What skills you will learn- In-depth end-to-end understanding of international legal entities, including their business strategies, products, and associated technical accounting and disclosure requirements . - Efficient finance operations processes for legal entities . - Collaboration with internal and external service delivery teams . - Accurate and timely production of statutory accounts and working papers . - Effective operation of relevant controls in accordance with Vodafone policies and procedures . - Local finance and tax compliance obligations for legal entities . - Configuration of ONESOURCE templates based on local legal requirements . - Resolution of complex issues between various teams . - Standardization and simplification of processes around statutory accounts production .About VOIS:VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value and enhancing quality and efficiency across 28 countries, and operating from 7 locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain and the UK. Over 29,000 highly skilled individuals are dedicated to being Vodafone Group’s partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation. We deliver the best services across IT, Business Intelligence Services, Customer Operations, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, HR Operations, and many more. Established in 2006, VOIS has evolved into a global, multi-functional organisation, a Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Solutions focused on adding value and delivering business outcomes for Vodafone.VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFutureAbout Vodafone: You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone. As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and 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.