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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
Working in a global environment, the candidate will be responsible for finance operations & margin assurance processes including financial control, compliance, transformation, quality targets for all accountabilities and the delivery of related operational efficiencies. This results in an effective and efficient accounting and compliance management, including the fulfilment of all governance and statutory reporting requirements, the preparation of internal reporting and application of detailed policies and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Group standards and tax/legal/statutory requirements of the legal entities assigned.
In addition, the role will have accountabilities over the end to end tax treasury and supply chaing management processes by way of direct involvement as well as coordination with external consultants. The role will work in close cooperation with the finance colleagues from the Shared Service Center organisation as well as other Group Finance & SCM functions.
Key accountabilities:
Fully accountable for the financial accounting processes and procedures
Resposibble for the integrity of all P&L and Balance Sheet accounts under IFRS
Ensure analysis of details Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, commenting main facts and variances vs Budget/Forecast/Previous periods.
1. Supervise preparation of ad-hoc monthly reports including analytical reviews and variance analysis addressed to the management (CEO, Head of Finance Operations, Group Technology Finance Director, etc.)
Takes responsibility for preparing the annual statutory financial statements and managing the statutory audit obligations
2. Creates periodic reports for the purpose of the statutory board of external auditors including attendance as key representative of the entity
3. Review periodic intragroup recharges in line with transfer pricing policy in place
4. Has oversight over direct and indirect tax matters, particularly day to day VAT management, corporate tax returns submission, intrastat reporting, etc.
5. Contributes to treasury related matters, including oversight of bank reconciliations, bank mandates and local payment obligations
6. Holds accountability for Supply Chain Management processes ensuring adherence to Group standards and practices
7. Acts as main point of contacts for external advisors mainly in the fields of accounting, tax and payroll related matters
8. Has responsibility for compliance with Finance SOX controls
9. Liaises with commercial finance colleagues to monitor OPEX and CAPEX spend
10. Participates to the forecast process in coordination with business stakeholders, Group Reporting and Group Planning teams
11. Manages transformational projects by coordinating the various stakeholders involved, implementation of billing cycle
12. Direct effective partner relation and performance management with Shared Services Center teams, as well as business partnerting on new business requirements
13. Create a culture of proactive continuous improvement of processes, systems and people and provide a platform for the people to develop their career and employability
Who you are
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
14. Excellent communication skills to ensure a transparent representation of the results, processes and procedures and to influence multiple stakeholders
15. Leadership skills and experience in managing remote and virtual teams in a complex and changing/dynamic operating environment
16. Technical financial skill ( financial accounting, direct/indirect tax, etc – reference Finance Operating Model) by long-term practical experience
17. ‘Can Do’ mindset with focus on customer satisfaction beyond expectations
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
18. University post graduate from Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Economics + Certified Accountants (Dottore Commercialista)
19. 8+ years of working experience, in FinOps, FP&A and statutory audit, either by practical delivery or through oversight
20. Knowledge of IFRS
21. Fluency in English ( Italian is a plus)
22. Experience with SAP FI, HFM and OneSource
23. Experiences in international organisations and in telecommunications industry would be an advantage
24. Very strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills
25. Analytical-minded, hardworking, innovative, adaptable, team player and leader with broad experience and understanding of performance management