Hybrid## Finance Analyst - Wholesale and Corporate DevelopmentDublin, Ireland## **Role Purpose:**As a member of the Wholesale and Corporate Development team, you will act as a key player in developing and planning key aspects of Vodafone’s long term strategic and financial objectives. You will be joining a team which is responsible for the end to end management of one of the growth engines of the future – MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators). MVNOs are brands which operate using the Vodafone network on a wholesale access basis. In addition the team has a wide remit to review and lead the financial aspects of all strategic / corporate development projects including M&A, Joint Ventures and partnerships. The role will incorporate areas requiring structured monthly analysis for the wholesale business with the more unstructured analysis required in Corporate Development (e.g. target company analyses, business case reviews) and project work in wholesale (e.g. wholesale MVNO pricing analyses). This makes this an ideal role to build and develop a wide range of financial, commercial and strategic skill sets while also developing an understanding of the end to end operation of a telecoms business. The role will require building a deep understanding of the MVNO P&L, reviewing monthly trends, producing regular analysis to be provided to the CFO and other senior stakeholders, planning forecasts, and also ad hoc financial analysis for the wider Wholesale and Corporate development team.Reporting to the Corporate Development manager, the role will be supported by an experienced and high functioning team of experts in their areas – strategic, commercial, and technical.## **Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities:**Wholesale MVNO Monthly P&L analysis including key trends for the Vodafone MVNO business providing breakdowns of each MVNO / profitability Develop and enhance reporting to allow for more data driven decision making (e.g. wholesale pricing decisions) Billing assurance for the MVNO business – ensuring rates charges to wholesale customers are in line with contractual parameters. Working with our wholesale billing platform provider to ensure correct rates being applied etc. Understanding data sources for MVNO business, building knowledge of key systems (MVNE platforms, billing platforms) and also building relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. Business Intelligence and Analytics team) who can help deliver better and more accurate reporting Wholesale cost tracking – ensuring costs of the MVNO business are managed and tracked appropriately to optimise margin and ensure that capital project costs are tracked and managed in this MVNO area of the business Understanding of current contracts with MVNO customers and suppliers and ensuring they are correctly applied to monthly billing, including working with MVNO service manager to ensure correct application of service credits for missed SLAs Business Cases Support the Corporate Development Manager to build and conduct financial evaluation and modelling of business cases including sensitivity analysis and scenarios Use experience and in-depth knowledge of business requirements to challenge business case assumptions Build relationships and a network of stakeholders across the wider business who will be invaluable informal sources of information and data to drive business case developmentManagement of JVs and Partnerships Includes developing an understanding of the financial model and performance plans of Vodafone JV Siro Providing analyses of such models alongside actual performance to assist the Corporate Development team in managing our shareholder functions in relation to the SIRO JVCustomers, Communication & Influence Communicates across levels and multitude of disciplines e.g. commercial teams, networks, local CFO and the senior management teams, and contributes positively to the finance and commercial agenda Provide and present clear, concise and persuasive communication supporting the understanding and interpretation of relevant financial information## **We Are Looking For You, If You Have:**Essential: Ability to balance complex detail with wider commercial and technical matters Knowledge and experience of domestic and international commercial organisations Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge Financial background / prior education grounded in knowledge of key financial evaluation concepts such as Net Present Value, IRR, ROI, ROIC. Understanding of the workings of P&L/Balance sheet and ability to review and interpret financial information. Has the experience to identify and articulate the implications of strategies and business plans Able to evaluate the relative merits of proposals in the wider commercial context Shows how meeting customers’ needs is the key to Vodafone’s success Challenges decisions to make sure they are based on high quality information Aligns behaviours to the Vodafone way of workingDesired: Actively maintains knowledge of broader global orientated commercial environmental trends Identifies and acts upon market changes when developing commercial and strategy Problem solving – identifies efficient solutions working with appropriate stakeholders Strong change management and process improvement skills Cultural awarenessWhen you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits! Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are: Competitive Salary Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance Generous Employer Pension contribution Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills! Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products! 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitionersWe are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one. Its starts here. It starts with you. #LI-JB1 #LI-HybridTop skillsCost AnalysisData Analysis1. Analyst2. Finance Analyst3. Senior Finance Analyst4. Business Analyst5. Data Analyst
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