VodafoneThree - Senior Commercial Finance Manager
Business Area: Local Vodafone Business Unit
Posting Country: United Kingdom
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location, Salary and Working Hours
Location: Farnborough or Newbury + Hybrid (4 days a week onsite)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Security Clearance: This position requires you to hold or be able to obtain a UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
What you’ll do
* You’ll lead the annual budgeting cycle, working closely with the VBSE leadership team to set stretching but achievable targets.
* You’ll steer financial forecasting, shaping both short‑term rolling outlooks and long‑term models for the full P&L.
* You’ll prepare and publish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, giving leadership the insights they need through clear variance analysis.
* You’ll create KPIs and performance metrics that shine a light on trends and help the business stay ahead.
* You’ll develop and document business processes and accounting policies that strengthen internal controls.
* You’ll manage cost control across CoS, capex, opex—including a significant headcount budget.
* You’ll oversee accounting operations, including cost accounting and revenue recognition, bringing strong technical accounting knowledge and partnering with FinOps.
* You’ll provide robust financial modelling and insights to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and operational change.
* You’ll lead and grow the Commercial Finance & Billing & Collections team, setting direction, supporting development, and driving high performance.
* You’ll act as a key point of contact for FP&A teams and external auditors.
* You’ll manage revenue accrual balances to ensure invoicing, cash collection and contract alignment.
* You’ll meet the security requirements of the role, including the ability to hold Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and maintain strict customer confidentiality.
Who you are
* Extensive finance and accounting experience, with a strong track record of driving financial performance
* Current DV clearance or eligibility and willingness to undergo DV vetting
* Ability to interpret complex financial data and turn it into simple, actionable recommendations
* Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting financial information to non‑financial audiences
* Experience leading, motivating, and developing high‑performing teams
* Strong commercial acumen and confidence in holding senior stakeholders to account
* Experience in Finance Transformation (desirable)
* A recognised qualification such as CIMA, ACA, or ACCA
* Solid understanding of Accounting Principles and IFRS, especially IFRS 15
What we offer
We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.
Need to Know
We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulator’s standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.
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