Vp - Arc Lead

Role title:  Hub lead: Accounting, Reporting & Controlling
Department: Accounting Reporting & Controlling
Reports to:  Service Delivery Head- Accounting Reporting and Controls

Role purpose: 
This role is very important to enable Finance Operations strategy and driving our vision towards being co-pilot with Head of Finance Operations (HOFO)  (Dy. HoFO) to deliver world class accounting, reporting and controls environment and drive Finance 2025 strategy for Vodafone Group.  
Role has the responsibility to partner and support the Head of Finance Operations  (HOFO) to deliver finance Operations strategies and goals for the respective markets OR Hub (Cluster of markets). This role needs to work in close collaboration with the respective process leads and service delivery leads  to ensure all finance operation processes (APA, ICO, S16, AP, PTP, RE, OTC, TCM, Tax, etc) are functioning in line with the LM business requirements.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership 
Financial Accountabilities
• Being the co-pilot with HOFO to deliver world class accounting and controls environment for Vodafone and deliver Finance 2025 strategy.
• Work closely with finance operations & Controls leadership and service delivery teams to provide value added financial analysis (e.g., Profit and Loss statements, balance sheet, Revenue, and cost analysis etc.) to management
• Review of revenue and balance sheet GL accounts, Balance sheet Reconciliation during Month end closure and discuss with LM if any change needed
• Deliver HYC and YEC LM and VOIS certification as per agreed plan with details on risk and opportunity and process effectiveness
• Enable the production of statutory accounts together with appropriate working papers to a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
• Work closely with LM on Financial reporting, Consolidation and ensure correctness of Financial statements
• Cooperate with process leads to improve the process flows and enable reaching targeted business results in the respective markets Owns IFRS Balance Sheet accounts owned by _VOIS for the market(s) and provide analytical view on risk and opportunities to local market. 

Controls and Compliances
• Ensure a clear understanding of the SOX control environment, control design and operating effectiveness, and ensure controls are relevant to changing dynamics
• Own C-RTR-200, C-RTR-205 and RTR-35 control performance and review with LM CFO and HOFO
• Effectively drive resolution for operational issues affecting business 
• Ownership to deal with statutory auditor to deliver timebound and effective audit closure without material adjustments for both IFRS and Statutory reporting
• Responsible for overall governance of Internal Audit and timely closure of internal audit points

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
• Domain experience in Finance Operations and Financial Controls
• A sound understanding of the absolute necessity of compliance with Accounting policies, standards, and the criticality of an effective controls framework
• Key attributes are the ability to conceptualize, visualize, ideate and “think out of the box”
• Ability to put attention to detail and data driven approach
• Strong communication skills – ability to tell story behind the numbers
• Experience in the Telecom industry is as added advantage
• Experience in project management, functional/dotted line/matrix/cross locational team management is desirable

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA) with 15+  years of experience in financial accounting and reporting of a global organization 

Direct reports: 40+ FTE

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