Deputy General Manager

What you ll doThe General Finance Lead is responsible for the provision of excellent knowledge and the delivery of finance activities for the designated business function to support business objectives The General Finance Lead provides finance advice and partners with the business and Finance Centres of Expertise COEs to provide insight to support decision-making and planning Typically reports to Senior General Finance Manager Who you are Assists advises and executes processes and activities related to building forecasts financial plans and reflecting efficient use of financial resources in order to achieve financial targets aligned to business objectives Drives and maintains the delivery of the financial controls and governance activities and drives cost efficiencies in alignment with and support for business objectives Maintains solid relations and works closely with stakeholders and business units and acts as the key interface between Finance and other Vodafone functions Works effectively with colleagues providing first class financial expertise to business units to assist with financial decisions and operations driving return on investment Provides decision making driven by analysis of data Ensures compliance with finance polices and frameworks Has a good understanding of finance process challenges and helps make recommendations for improvements ensuring that these are fully implemented by all Finance Business Partners May provide informal guidance to and coach junior staff Not a perfect fitWorried 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 youWe want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work without compromising the other things in life that matter to you There are lots of ways we support this including hybrid working and generous parental leave You ll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing plus a host of other great benefits too Who we areYou 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 Together we can 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