DGM FINANCE FUNCTIONAL LEAD-PUNE

About VOIS.
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value and enhancing quality and efficiency across 28 countries, and operating from 7 locations.
Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain and the UK.
Over highly skilled individuals are dedicated to being Vodafone Group’s partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation.
We deliver the best services across IT, Business Intelligence Services, Customer Operations, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, HR Operations, and many more.
Established in , VOIS has evolved into a global, multi-functional organization, a Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Solutions focused on adding value and delivering business outcomes for Vodafone.
About VOIS India.
In , VOIS started operating in India and now has established global delivery centers in Pune, Bangalore and Ahmedabad.
With more than employees, _VOIS India supports global markets and group functions of Vodafone and delivers best-in-class customer experience through multi-functional services in the areas of Information Technology, Networks, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Digital Business Solutions (Robotics & AI), Commercial Operations (Consumer & Business), Intelligent Operations, Finance Operations, Supply Chain Operations and HR Operations and more.
Job Description Role purpose.
The Finance Expert role will fulfil a key position within the Programme team, reporting into the Programme Lead.
The role holder will drive the financial and functional aspects of the Programme, including the collection of business requirements, preparation of business cases and operational aspects of implementing of the solution.
lt also requires influencing key decision makers at multiple organisational levels and ensuring that the programme moves forward.
Familiarity with the SAP Accounting Modules, practices and challenges is essential as well as the underpinning ERP systems landscape.
The role will ensure Record to Report operational effectiveness and efficiency.
•    4 years+ telecoms experience.
•    It is essential for this SME to have a strong operational understanding of SAP Finance and Commercial processes.
•    Strong communication and decision making skills and ability to balance conflicting needs.
•    Ability to influence and manage relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
Must have technical / professional qualifications.
•    Professional Accounting Qualification or Degree in Accounting and Finance.
•    4+ years practical experience in telecommunications accounting.
•    Good knowledge of accounting requirements (IFRS or US GAAP) and their practical application.
•    Drive programme implementation per  EVO Release calendar.
•    Prepare business cases jointly with GPL and local markets.
•    Establish a long term functional roadmap for Programme in terms of finance requirements.
•    Review and update the design of the functional road map and provide subject matter expertise to workshops, process and design activities, testing activities (including test material preparation and test execution), training materials, deployment, data cleansing, data mapping, and the data migration activities.•    Drive programme implementation per  EVO Release calendar.
•    Prepare business cases jointly with GPL and local markets.
•    Establish a long term functional roadmap for Programme in terms of finance requirements.
•    Review and update the design of the functional road map and provide subject matter expertise to workshops, process and design activities, testing activities (including test material preparation and test execution), training materials, deployment, data cleansing, data mapping, and the data migration activities.
•    Ensure that all accounting issues are identified and resolved to the satisfaction of Group Reporting.
•    Advise Local Market teams on difficult accounting issues and give thorough judgements.
•    Negotiate the best solution in trade-off situations between local market and programme priorities concerning all finance matters of the programme.
•    Provide subject matter expertise.
•    Ensure that the solution, as implemented in the Opco’s, is compliant with the Core Business Model.
•    Work with Opco and Group key stakeholders to ensure design realises any committed benefits and remains aligned to Group initiatives.
•    Support the data advisor, System Integrator, Process Governance team and the Opco Teams in all business related activities and ensure timely delivery.
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment VOIS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate differences and we welcome and value diverse people and insights.
We believe that being authentically human and inclusive powers our employees’ growth and enables them to create a positive impact on themselves and society.
We do not discriminate based on age, colour, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
As a result of living and breathing our commitment, our employees have helped us get certified as a Great Place to Work in India for four years running.
We have been also highlighted among the Top 5 Best Workplaces for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Top 10 Best Workplaces for Women, Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM and 14th Overall Best Workplaces in India by the Great Place to Work Institute in .
These achievements position us among a select group of trustworthy and high-performing companies which put their employees at the heart of everything they do.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.