Vice President

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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.

What You'll Do
Role Purpose

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing and integrating key finance functions across Commercials, Balance Sheet & Controls, CoA, and Cadency teams within the ARC tower. The Vice President will drive strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and compliance across Vodafone's shared services.

Who You Are
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Initiatives

Drive strategic initiatives to optimize finance operations and align with organizational goals.

Lead high-impact programs that support long-term financial planning and business growth.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategic changes and improve service delivery.

• Commercial Governance & Financial Planning

Oversee FP&A activities including AOP, forecasts, and long-range planning for ARC service towers.

Drive commercial rigor through internal pricing strategies, PQ rate card governance, and profitability analysis.

Ensure cost transparency and alignment with SLAs, KPIs, and internal chargeback mechanisms.

• Balance Sheet & Controls Oversight

Govern financial frameworks including chart of accounts, month-end closing, HFM consolidation, and cash flow analysis.

Monitor KPI data, aged balances, QA observations, and R2R initiatives to ensure financial health and compliance.

Lead incident resolution and certification processes across BS & Controls domains.

• Workforce & Cost Centre Management

Own FTE cost modelling across VOIS locations, integrating actuals, forecasts, and productivity metrics.

Align headcount budgets with strategic priorities and optimize workforce mix and location strategy.

Govern CC/PC structures for budgeting, cost allocation, and performance tracking.

• ARC Operations & Team Leadership

Provide strategic direction to the CoA and Cadency teams, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Mentor and guide Senior Manager – Commercials and Junior F Band roles, fostering leadership development and collaboration.

Drive stakeholder engagement across Group Finance, Service Tower Leads, and Strategic Planning teams.

Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15–20 years of experience in finance leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in FP&A, commercial finance, and financial controls.
• Strong understanding of telecom shared services and global finance operations.
• Experience in managing large teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred

• Exposure to strategic programs, automation, and digital finance tools (e.g., Power BI, Anaplan, Tableau).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial reporting platforms.

Who We Are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.