Commercial Finance Lead – Trading Insights & Customer Profitability
Full-time
V3 Requisition Grade: 11
Location: Newbury or Speechmark + Hybrid working
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon – Fri
Grade: 11
Hiring Manager: Olly Jones
Hybrid working approach: We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We dont require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.
Who We Are
We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.
Why VodafoneThree
Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like.
Role Overview
As the Commercial Finance Lead – Trading Insights & Customer Profitability, you will lead the end‑to‑end IRO reporting across Vodafone, Three, and CBU, ensuring a seamless consolidation of performance metrics for senior leadership. You will own all S15/S18 dashboards, bridge raw data and actionable commercial insight, and partner with the Data & Analytics team.
You will work closely with the Commercial Finance team to maintain and evolve Unit Economics (UE) models, ensuring "like‑for‑like" alignment across brands and driving profitable decision‑making. You will be accountable for KPI consolidation accuracy, support the Consumer Business Unit (CBU) with executive commentary for the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT), and maintain a centralised view of Risks & Opportunities across the combined business.
Success requires excellent communication, stakeholder management, relentless attention to detail, forward‑thinking, and awareness of VodafoneThree priorities.
Responsibilities
* IRO Performance Reporting: Lead production of all IRO reporting for Vodafone, Three, and consolidated brand insights for weekly outlooks, month‑ends, forecasts, and long‑range plans.
* Performance Insight: Conduct regular and ad‑hoc deep‑dives to identify opportunities and provide actionable insights at all levels of granularity.
* Dashboard Management: Act as point of contact with D&A to build and drive new tools and dashboards, maintaining and evolving existing reports.
* Unit Economics Management: Own all UEs, set up Three on "like‑for‑like" basis with Vodafone models, and continuously validate and evolve them.
* KPI Consolidation: Deliver consolidated KPI reporting, weekly and monthly, across Three & Vodafone.
* Senior Stakeholder Comms: Draft and deliver CBU IRO commentary to the CLT.
* Trading Cadence: Attend all Investment Forums and trading meetings.
* R&O Management: Maintain centralised view of R&O for Mobile & MBB across Vodafone & Three.
* Investment Forum Leadership: Own the Investment Forum, manage invites, prepare decks, and chair sessions.
* Ad‑hoc: Perform related tasks and support projects as needed.
Qualifications
* ACCA, CIMA or ACA Qualified Accountant.
* Experience in reporting consolidation across multiple brands or departments.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* Continuous improvement mindset – desire to evolve reporting/dashboards and standardise across brands.
Benefits
We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, paid time for charity work, discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and more. We provide learning tools and parental leave policies.
Requirements
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 regulatory standards.
If you require reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during the recruitment journey, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/ ) for guidance.
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