Group Financial Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role title: Group Financial Accountant
Function: Group Finance
Department: Group Reporting
Location: Paddington
Role purpose: The role holder will work as part of the team preparing the Group’s consolidated financial statements as well as various related financial reports and presentations for internal users, principally the Group’s senior management.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
- Preparation of the monthly Group consolidation and Group management accounts.
- Production of timely consolidated Group financial information for provision to the Group’s senior management.
- Responsibility for completion of assigned areas of the Group’s Interim Announcement and Annual Report & Accounts, ensuring information disclosed is in line with the requirements of IFRS.
- Management of actual and forecast data within HFM, the Group’s consolidation and reporting tool.
- Provision of accounting and reporting support to local finance teams as needed.
- Governance of the consolidation functionality of HFM, including continued development as needed.
- Identify accounting and reporting issues and proactively discuss these with other team members or management and ensure resolution.
- Liaison with other functions including Group FP&A and regional finance teams as necessary.
- Experience in a Financial Reporting and/or audit environment, with good knowledge of IFRS. Experience of Group consolidations preferable.
- Ability to understand complex detail and present this in a simple & effective way.
- Strong communication and presentation skills to ensure credibility with senior management.
- Understands how to prepare draft financial statements including supporting information.
Key performance indicators:
- Timely and accurate production of reports and reconciliations, with minimal oversight and review points.
- Feedback from local teams, related Group Functions and senior management.
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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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