Commercial Finance Analyst

Vodafone

  • Newbury, Berkshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Location: Newbury (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to FriAt Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection 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. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.Who We AreWe're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.What you'll doWe're recruiting for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our SME Business Finance team at Vodafone UK. The Vodafone Business team delivers a large sum of revenue, offering both mobile & fixed services covering 1,500 accounts, including some of the biggest household names across the UK and globally.As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will work closely with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager to provide financial insight and advice to the sales and commercial teams of the SM&E segment, focusing mainly on the Medium Business. Through strong business partnering and effective decision making, you will play a pivotal role in the production of financial reporting & planning, acting as key support for month end activities, forecasting, and financial & business performance reviews.Wider responsibilities will also include:
  • Providing business partnering support to sales teams including forecasting and month-end processes, financial and KPI reporting, business case governance and challenging the business to maximise margin
  • Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders to help them co-ordinate and land their financial numbers and carefully articulate the plan and changes and variances to plan along the way. You will provide value add analysis, reporting and tracking to support effective financial management and decision making.
  • On a monthly basis, provide key insight to the business, which explains current performance and identifies any potential risks & opportunities.
Who you are
  • Demonstrable business partnering experience.
  • Tech savvy, ideally with a working knowledge of platforms that include MS Excel, Power BI, and SQL.
  • Ideally part/fully-qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACMA, ACCA, or equivalent), with a working knowledge of commercial analysis.
  • High attention to detail & strong analytical skills.
  • Confident communicating with senior stakeholders.
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. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.What we offerWe believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.Together we canVodafone UK 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 regulators 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/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.#LI-Hybrid#TJVodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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