Head India - Finance Business Partner

What you’ll do

Who you are

* Influences strategic decision making related to building forecasts, financial plans and reflecting efficient use of financial resources in order to achieve financial targets aligned to business objectives;

* Leads the delivery of the financial controls and governance activities and drives cost efficiencies, in alignment with and support for business objectives,Uses advanced analytical thought and assists in business insights, providing excellent finance acumen to support internal customers with financial evaluations;

* Manages a team of Finance BP professionals, and ensures that they deliver first class financial expertise to business units to assist with strategic financial decisions and operations maximising value, the return on resources and investment;

* Builds solid relations and works closely with stakeholders and business units and acts as the key interface between Finance and other Vodafone functions;

* Supports internal negotiations at a senior level, informing and educating business units on financial governance principles, and ensures compliance to Vodafone financial policies;

* Provides decision support to leadership teams through commercial analysis of results and underlying trends, identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities to latest projections;

* Has a very good understanding of finance process challenges and helps making recommendations for improvements ensuring that these are fully implemented by all Finance Business Partners;

* May have accountability for managing, controlling and monitoring budget through insightful analysis and following up remedial actions.

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.

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.

Together we can.