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We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to provide strategic guidance on IFRS and local GAAP policies, support complex accounting judgements, and drive governance across markets. This role sits within a central Accounting Competence Centre and contributes directly to ensuring consistent, compliant and high‑quality financial reporting across the organisation. The individual will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, engage with auditors, influence large-scale transformation initiatives, and support a globally aligned approach to accounting principles.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver strategic accounting judgement and advisory across Vodafone Group and in‑scope markets, ensuring alignment with IFRS and local GAAP policies
Support the design and operation of a central framework governing accounting decisions, including maintaining an audit‑ready repository for accounting memos and documentation
Create and maintain local GAAP policies while ensuring consistent application across markets
Partner closely with Group Financial Reporting and Market Financial Reporting teams to support timely and accurate financial statements, disclosures and management reporting
Provide functional leadership to accounting professionals, championing strong accounting, controls, revenue, cost, asset and lease accounting practices
Collaborate with Chief Accountants, auditors and VOIS teams to guide accounting treatments and provide advisory support
Contribute to strategic projects, ensuring robust accounting treatment across transformation and commercial initiatives
Offer accounting expertise for process transformation within Commercial Shared Operations
Drive digitisation and evolution of accounting principles using emerging technologies
Serve as a business partner to commercial and finance teams, identifying design options that promote effective implementation
Act as backup for the Accounting Principles & Advisory Lead
Foster proactive continuous improvement and support capability development within the finance community
Requirements:
Skilled in applying IFRS and local GAAP to a wide range of commercial transactions
Experienced in guiding project teams within dynamic and complex environments, demonstrating strong functional leadership
Possess deep technical accounting expertise with strong financial acumen
Demonstrate self-leadership, resilience and situational awareness
Empathetic, collaborative and committed to inclusive interactions to drive better outcomes
Excellent communicator with the ability to present accounting judgements with clarity
Strong business partnering mindset with a focus on customer‑centred solutions
Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) and a graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related fields
Bring 8+ years’ experience in finance operations, including oversight or delivery responsibilities
Experienced in major finance transformation programmes
Skilled in IT and data analytics, with strong understanding of telecommunications industry practices
What we offer:
Opportunity to influence accounting strategy and compliance across multiple global markets
Exposure to complex, high-value financial structures, including balance sheet assets and liabilities exceeding €40bn
Participation in strategic transformation projects spanning AI, M&A, and global R2R processes
A collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth