Accounting Centre of Excellence Manager

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

 

• Step into a high-impact role at the heart of Vodafone’s global finance transformation.
• As part of the Accounting Centre of Excellence within Lean Corporate Services, you’ll be a key driver of strategic accounting governance and innovation across Vodafone Group and its local markets.
• You’ll lead the evolution of our global Record to Report (RTR) frameworks, ensuring consistency, transparency, and compliance in financial reporting.
• Your work will span across major transformation programmes, where you’ll provide expert accounting insight, shape operating models, and influence decision-making at the highest levels.
• You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, support local Chief Accountants, and play a pivotal role in aligning accounting policies and practices across the organisation.
• This is your opportunity to shape the future of finance at Vodafone—where your expertise will directly impact how we operate, report, and grow.

Who we are looking for

 

• A Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with over 6 years of finance experience, 
• Deep technical knowledge of financial accounting and operational finance processes
• Proven success in leading major finance transformation projects
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in complex, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and business partnering abilities, with a customer-first mindset
• Experience with agile methodologies and EVO tools
• A collaborative, analytical thinker with a passion for continuous improvement
• Familiarity with Vodafone’s strategic initiatives such as RISE, SPARK, and CEDAR is a plus
• S15/S16 expertise and additional language skills are desirable

When choosing us:

 

When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits! 

Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are:

•    Competitive Salary

•    Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance

•    Generous Employer Pension contribution

•    Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts

•    Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!

•    Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!

•    23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday

•    Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners

We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.

When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one. Its starts here. It starts with you. 

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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