Senior Analyst

Who we are:

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through talent, technology & transformation.

As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and third party capability.

We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this role:

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual to join the Technology Control and Reporting team within Vodafone UK Digital & IT. This role supports a CFO-sponsored initiative focused on digitising and optimising the tracking of cost and utilisation across the Digital & IT resource base. The successful candidate will work closely with finance and delivery teams to enhance cost predictability, improve resource efficiency, and ensure accurate reporting through robust governance and data-driven insights.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end cost and resource utilisation analysis, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
• Produce regular reporting packs highlighting cost drivers, variances, risks, and optimisation opportunities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes in collaboration with finance
• Maintain and enhance digital frameworks for tracking IT resource costs and utilisation
• Conduct trend analysis and scenario modelling to support investment decisions and cost efficiency
• Act as a key interface between Technology, Finance, and Delivery teams to resolve data and cost-related queries
• Ensure adherence to financial governance, controls, and audit requirements
• Validate and reconcile data from multiple sources to maintain a single source of truth
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for varied audiences
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation, and data quality improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including tooling, reporting standards, and frameworks

Who you are:

Must have:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost control, financial analysis, or reporting roles
• Strong financial governance and reporting capability
• Understanding of accruals, prepayments, and forecasting processes
• Solid commercial awareness and business acumen
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and solve problems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured and organised manner
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills across cross-functional and global teams
• Experience in budget tracking and financial data management

Nice to have:

• Experience working within IT or telecommunications environments
• Familiarity with SAP financial and purchasing systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and Power Platform tools
• Exposure to vendor management or purchasing environments

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to contribute to a CFO-sponsored transformation programme within Vodafone UK
• Exposure to high-impact cost optimisation and financial governance initiatives
• Collaboration with global teams across Technology, Finance, and Delivery functions
• A structured environment promoting continuous improvement and innovation
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level financial systems and data frameworks

What skills you will learn:

• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and cost optimisation techniques
• Data analysis and visualisation for strategic decision-making
• Cross-functional stakeholder management within a global organisation
• Practical application of financial governance and audit control frameworks
• Process automation and digital transformation within cost and reporting functions

VOIS equal opportunity employer commitment:

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join us:

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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