Regional Finance Services Manager

Job Description

Role Profile

ROLE TITLE: Regional Finance Services Manager
REPORTS TO: Head of Finance Operations - UK
FUNCTION: Finance
DEPARTMENT: Finance Operations
LOCATION: Singapore

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.

Role Purpose-

The Regional Finance Services Manager – APAC is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial accounting and reporting services for the APAC region. This role oversees operation and functional delivery of month end close processes, APAC entity controllership and various other finance operational processes, to ensure compliance with VGIAP principles, Group policies, and statutory requirements, while also acting as a key liaison with FP&A, Business Finance, and local leadership.

What you’ll do

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control
• Oversee and certify on the end-to-end accounting and reporting service processes for the APAC region, ensuring compliance with VGIAP principles and Group timelines.
• Oversee Finance operations sub-processes from WD-1 to WD+5, including review and approval of accruals, deferrals, and ledger postings.
• Consolidate and analyse financial results, comparing actuals to budget, and deliver insightful commentary (e.g., Flash reports) to senior FinOps leadership.

Team Leadership & Development
• Coach, mentor and develop an onshore team of 2 entity controllers and an offshore accounting team.
• Foster a high-performance culture aligned with Vodafone Spirit values.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, participate in performance reviews, talent development, and engagement initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement
• Proactively manage expectations and build strong relationships with FP&A, Business Finance, and local leadership teams.
• Serve as the Finance Services single point of contact (SPOC) for ongoing projects and transformation initiatives for the region

Governance, Compliance & Audit
• Ensure robust SOX compliance, internal controls, and governance frameworks are in place and continuously improved
• Oversee execution of audit plans and ensure successful delivery with no outstanding issues
• Review and sign off on balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead regional quarterly, half-yearly, and year-end certification processes

Operational Excellence & Change Management
• Understand complex billing processes and their financial impact, working closely with technical teams.
• Collaborate with FDS and other stakeholders to ensure confidence in FinOps delivery and provide assurance and insights.
• Engage with product and finance teams to assess upstream changes and ensure downstream accounting impacts are well-managed and controlled.

Who you are

Qualifications and Experience

 Fully Qualified (CIMA or equivalent) ideally with relevant business experience

 Customer service orientated

 Team player with positive attitude

 Detail conscious but able to take bigger picture view

 Experience in driving change and process re-engineering

 Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders

 Understanding of IFRS; Strong Financial Accounting and analytical skills

 Experience in dealing with multiple complex demands from various areas of the business and various levels of seniority

 Ability to challenge the status-quo in a mature and sophisticated manner

 Appreciation of End-to-End processes implication
(rather than just a functional view)

 Experience in fast-moving industries

 Advanced Excel skills
 Knowledge of SAP, Access, Business Objects and OLAP an advantage

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

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.