VodafoneThree - Strategic Financial Governance Lead FTC

Location: Newbury + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Duration: FTC (6-months)

Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future's being built - today.

We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You'll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we're building. From day one, you'll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you'll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We're not just expanding connectivity; we're reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you'll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we're building matters - and we're learning as we go. We're proud of the progress we've made, but we're just getting started.

Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you'll do

We're creating something special. We are joining forces to create the biggest mobile network provider in the UK. Through our collective strengths and talents, we will transform customers' experience and create a best-in-class network for coverage, connectivity, and reliability, delivering greater value and more choice for the nation than ever before.

There are very few moments in our careers where we can feel the ground shifting beneath us, where we can sense that something bigger than we've known before is taking shape. We're not just building a company. We're going to build a culture, a legacy and a future to be proud of. This will require remarkable leadership and together we can set the standard in the industry and beyond for both customer and employee experience, in what it is a career-defining opportunity.

This role manages the commercial governance of VodafoneThree's intercompany relationships across Networks and IT, with responsibility for the management of £0.4bn annual contract value (across forward and reverse services). The role ensures strategic alignment, value delivery, and stakeholder outcomes across contractual, financial, and performance dimensions.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the commercial governance of contractual, financial, performance and relationship aspects of our Interco relationship with Vodafone Group covering Networks and IT of +£0.4bn annual contract value.
• Responsible for developing a long-term commercial strategy for intercompany services in collaboration with the Business Owners that secures stakeholder outcomes, drives best value, and delivers incremental benefits to the joint business plan.
• Commercial lead responsible for negotiating new intercompany agreements, service scope, change requests, work orders and contract variations and disputes related to the Interco contracts for Network and IT.
• Responsible for building, and leading virtual, cross-functional teams to achieve the
• Encourage a collaborative approach to identifying and addressing contract-related challenges, fostering an environment where business owners take ownership of finding solutions and the related budget impacts.
• Hold business owners accountable for managing budgets effectively, identifying potential overruns or savings, and communicating financial impacts clearly whilst building strong and sustainable relationships with business owners, and other stakeholders by prioritizing their needs, delivering on promises, and exceeding expectations.
• Responsible for maintaining an 18 month rolling view of contract commitments for input into budgeting and forecasting process.
• Lead strategic evaluation of new services/contracts and contractual scope changes working with business owners on and pulling in procurement, legal and finance expertise to complete RFI / RFQ and bench marking to support board recommendations and drive incremental value to the VodafoneThree Joint Business Plan.
• Represent VodafoneThree's commercial position at contractual governance meetings as required, ensuring senior stakeholders are fully briefed and that VodafoneThree's DoA and governance process are complied with in all Intercompany decisions.
• Foster open and honest communication, building trust and transparency with stakeholders by actively listening to feedback, sharing information clearly, and addressing concerns promptly.

Who you are

• Proven experience of managing and negotiating high value, complex contractual arrangements and financial performance management within technology.
• Proven experience in commercial finance, contract governance, and strategic planning.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement/influencing (to functional L1 level), negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with telecoms industry and intercompany service models.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly?
We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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.

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

What we offer

We care about our people's success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website ( ) for guidance.

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