ESG Finance Lead

Job Description

Join Us

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

Role purpose: Responsible for supporting the reporting ESG data to the Group by business units

A driven and focused individual who is equally passionate about reporting and the structures that defines it as well as enjoys building and leveraging relationships to obtain, collate, review and report data. The individual will be responsible for supporting delivery and review of ESG information required for CSRD, EU Taxonomy and UK SRS compliance.
The individual will need to be self-motivated in providing support to cross-functional stakeholders, ensure they are proactive in their work, identify new opportunities to embed and improve the reporting process, focussing on completeness and accuracy. The role requires working with key internal and external stakeholders across the business, supporting the delivery of pre-defined ESG data to the Group and for providing best practice recommendations to support and drive the future of ESG reporting in an environment of increasing regulation.

• Support the delivery of ESG information from the business across operating companies and Group functions;
• Become key point of contact for selected area of ESG reporting to provide guidance on compliance and assurance as necessary;
• Provide review and challenge on ESG reported data including the processes to obtain, validate and submit ESG data derived from multiple sources across a range of KPIs;
• Driving implementation of Group defined policies and process controls while addressing all short comings in the current processes across responsibility area;
• Continuously monitor opportunities for process improvement including opportunities for automation in data collection; and
• Producing required reports and data analysis for internal stakeholders to support operational decisions and programme management towards the Group ESG and local targets.

Who you are

• Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA) or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a reporting function for a large organisation within a group;
• Knowledge of ESG-reporting requirements in the EU and UK;
• Ability to build strong relationships and support teams across multiple functions under very difficult circumstances to deliver on pre-determined targets;
• Strong communication and excellent writing and presentation skills to ensure credibility with senior management; and
• Experience in working with cross functional teams in delivering data in compliance with regulation into a structured and controlled environment subject to external assurance.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.