COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER

Location.
London + *Hybrid Salary.
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours.
Full Time *Hybrid At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things.
Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role.
We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month.
Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world.
With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.
We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward.
We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.
What you’ll do Vodafone have an exciting opportunity to join the Consumer Commercial Finance team in a key business partnering role.
The Commercial Finance Manager will have dual responsibility of being the business partner for PAYM Mobile commercial business cases as well as business partner to Consumer Planning team, responsible for Capex investment decisions and financial control and governance of Consumer Capex.
The role holder will work side by side with the commercial and planning teams on A) new mobile propositions to drive growth B) capex investment decisions and resource prioritisation C) robust financial analysis of all business cases for Head of Consumer finance decision making.
Key accountabilities for this role include.
Own the creation & development of PAYM Mobile commercial business cases, providing financial decision support to Proposition, Pricing and Commercial teams and challenge key assumptions.
Ensure accurate P&L reflected in business cases, with latest unit economics and standardised business cases across Consumer, including NPV, IRR and payback.
Present commercial business cases to senior stakeholders for approval, including Head of Consumer Mobile and CFO, ensuring sensitivity analysis and recommendations are included.
Lead overall Consumer business case review and governance process, managing the Commercial Decision Forum with Head of Finance and CLT.
Finance business partner to Consumer Planning team, provide financial advice and guidance on prioritisation of Capex projects with limited funds available and provide insights into monthly rolling forecasts.
Oversee Consumer Capex spend, ensure financial control, work closely with Technology finance team to co-ordinate end to end process of business case approvals to funds release.
Manage Consumer Post investment reviews (PIRs), completing PIRs on Mobile projects and co-ordinating Consumer FDS to complete PIRs for Group.
Manage a graduate, oversee day to day management, including setting priorities, reviewing work, appraisals, training and development.
Who you are     Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills   Strong stakeholder management skills Articulate communicator, able to present and explain complex information clearly.
Comfortable challenging the business appropriately to create robust business cases.
MS Excel, PowerPoint CIMA qualification is desirable  Telco / eCommerce experience is desirable  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.
What we offer We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success.
That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects.
We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes.
We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
Together we can  Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.
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om/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
#LI-Hybrid Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.