Finance Ops Lead

HELLO THERE! WE ARE _VOIS!

Established in 2006, _VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) has evolved to become a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc and the partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation. With over 26,000 talents, we’re creating value across 28 countries, and operating from 8 locations in Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey and the UK.
We deliver high-quality services across IT, Care, Business Intelligence Services, Digital Business Solutions (Robotics & AI), Finance, Supply Chain, HR operations, and many more.

Your role in a nutshell:

Vodafone Servizi e Tecnologie (VST) is one of the Vodafone Group entities based in Italy, managing centralised data centre services and supporting multiple local markets as part of the Group Technology organisation. As an integral member of the Finance Operations team looking after VST, the role will be responsible for finance operations & margin assurance process including financial control, compliance, transformation, quality targets for all accountabilities and the delivery of related operational efficiencies. This results in an effective and efficient accounting and compliance management, including the fulfilment of all governance and statutory reporting requirements, the preparation of internal reporting and application of detailed policies and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Group standards and local tax/legal/statutory requirements. In addition, the role will have accountabilities over tax accounting and treasury processes by way of direct involvement as well as coordination with external consultants. The role will work in close cooperations with the finance colleagues from the Shared Service Center organisation as well as other Group functions. Upon need, the role may also be involved in the finance operations processes of other Italian based entities belonging to the Vodafone Group.

What you’ll do

• Has full accountability for the financial accounting processes and procedures of VST
• Has responsibility for the integrity of all P&L and Balance Sheet accounts under IFRS
• Prepares ad-hoc monthly reports including analytical reviews and variance analysis addressed to the management (Head of Finance Operations, Group Technology Finance Director, etc.)
• Takes responsibility for preparing the annual statutory financial statements and managing the statutory audit obligations
• Creates periodic reports for the purpose of the statutory board of external auditors (Collegio Sindacale) including attendance as key representative of the entity
• Prepares periodic intragroup recharges in line with transfer pricing policy in place
• Has oversight over tax accounting process, particularly day to day VAT management and returns submission, intrastat reporting, etc.
• Contributes to treasury related matters, including support to bank reconciliations, handling of bank mandates and responsibility over local payment obligations
• Acts as main point of contacts for external advisors mainly in the fields of accounting, tax and payroll related matters
• Has responsibility for compliance with Finance SOX controls
• Liaises with commercial finance colleagues to monitor OPEX and CAPEX spend and prepare ad-hoc analysis
• Participates to the forecast process in coordination with business stakeholders, Group Reporting and Group Planning teams
• Manages transformational projects by coordinating the various stakeholders involved, e.g. implementation of billing cycle
• Direct effective partner relation and performance management with Shared Services Center teams, as well as business partnering on new business requirements
• Create a culture of proactive continuous improvement of processes, systems and people and provide a platform for the people to develop their career and employability

What will you bring to the team:

• Excellent communication skills to ensure a transparent representation of the results, processes and procedures and to influence multiple stakeholders
• Leadership skills and experience in managing remote and virtual teams in a complex and changing/dynamic operating environment
• Technical financial skill (e.g. financial accounting, commission etc. – reference Finance Operating Model) by long-term practical experience
• ‘Can Do’ mindset with focus on customer satisfaction beyond expectations

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• University graduate, preferably from Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Economics + Certified Accountants (Dottore Commercialista)
• At least (5) years of working experience, in FinOps, FP&A and/or statutory audit, either by practical delivery or through oversight
• Fluency in English and Italian
• Experience with Italian tax and regulatory matters
• Experience with SAP FI, HFM and OneSource
• Experiences in international organisations and in telecommunications industry would be an advantage
• Very strong cooperation, coordination, communication and presentation skills
• Analytical-minded, hardworking, innovative, adaptable, team player and leader with broad experience and understanding of performance management

In return we provide you with:

• A dynamic environment where innovative ideas are always welcome;
• A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team;
• Access to internal trainings through Vodafone University and external trainings via other providers;
• A supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture;
• Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with Vodafone RED subscription
• Medical insurance scheme;
• Currently, we are trialing a flexible and hybrid way of working to ensure our colleagues’ wellbeing and health & safety; we combine working from home with meeting max 2 times/week in our office in Tirana
• This position requires as well working during public holidays, which will be treated as per Labor Code.

What you need to know about us:

We are the engine that powers Vodafone around the world: our work impacts millions of people around the globe every day. If you want to experiment and learn fast, integrated into an international, multicultural and inclusive team, then _VOIS is the place for you.

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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.