Financial Controlling & Operations Specialist

at  Vodafone

WHO YOU ARE

• Accounting/Finance/ Economics or Management background
• Project management
• BA/BS or MBA degree in Finance, Economics, CA/CPA preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in finance
• Experience in Multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles is recommended
• Statutory (Local GAAP, IFRS) Accounting, Controlling, Tax knowledge
• BA/BS or MBA degree in Finance, Economics, CA/CPA preferred
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in SAP, including SAP 4/Hana and BI tools.

NOT A PERFECT FIT?

Worried 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.

WHO WE ARE

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.
Together we can

• Provide key insights that helps Vodafone make better financial and business decisions
• Prepares statutory accounts and accounting of actuals related to financial statements, applying internal processes and controls, to ensure integrity and compliance with Group and all applicable regulations.
• Payables Reporting, Compliance and Control – Accounts Payable month-end close processes including reconciliation of AP sub-ledgers, revaluation of the foreign currency balances, and the reporting of payables performance through the running of KPI reports.
• Manage Accounts Payable processes including resolving discrepancies, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with internal departments and vendors to solve issues.
• Processing, recording, classification, consolidation, and interpretation of Vodafone financials, including the production of monthly, quarterly & annual reports.
• Drive digital transformation, through the adoption of modern, simple, standardized, and centralized processes
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOX requirements, SSC processes and procedures
• Timely response by providing solutions to internal and external customer queries
• Complete the monthly closing activities in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities required
• Control of the KPI´s framework for monitoring results overall for key elements in Finance Operations DB
• Lead regular reviews and provide support to the relevant Business & Finance areas on the achievement of targets
• Drive core financial implementations and innovation across the operation
• EVO Demand Management/ Data Governance/ Process Governance
  Accounting: Manage a set of P&L and BS accounts, including Real and Accrual control.
  Advisory: Advise the correct accounting treatment for new Products/ Processes.
  CoP/ Group: Interact with External, Group and CoP key stakeholders to take advantage of global scale.
  Project management: Implement or adapt Local or Group projects to comply with all applicable standards.
  Control partners: Timely respond to queries from internal and external auditors.