Group IFRS Manager (Maternity cover)

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What you'll do

This is a varied role providing technical accounting advice for finance teams throughout the Group, including operating companies and Group functions. This role includes the provision of accounting support for a broad range of commercial transactions and projects. The role will provide wide exposure to the Group's finance community as well as ongoing contact with the major accounting firms and peers in the wider telecommunications industry.

• Provision of timely and high quality technical accounting guidance to all parts of the business, including the preparation of accounting memorandums and aligning conclusions with auditors.
• Provision of specific guidance on the application of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 to all parts of the business, liaising with the wider Group operational and analysis teams, external advisors and auditors.
• The provision of good quality analysis of Group-wide financial information to provide insight and recommendations on financial reporting within the Group.
• The drafting of application guidance for the Group's Financial Reporting and Governance Manual to reflect changes to IFRS or other identified accounting issues.

Who you are

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• A good working knowledge of IFRS (including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16) and the analytical skills to (i) research GAAP materials to determine appropriate accounting treatments; and (ii) identify and diagnose potential reporting issues from reported information..
• Strong communication skills (written, aural and presentation) to summarise and explain complex issues.
• Self-motivated to provide timely and good quality services for stakeholders' ad-hoc requests whilst managing priorities to ensure the completion of other longer-term deliverables.
• The self-confidence to support accounting conclusions when challenged by stakeholders or advisers.

Not a perfect fit?

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's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• Private medical family plan: fully paid
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

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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.