VodafoneThree - Finance Test Lead in Newbury

Location: Newbury + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

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 ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month.

Who We Are

We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. 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. 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.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate end‑to‑end Finance testing across major transformation and integration programmes, acting as the central point of accountability.
• Partner closely with Finance Business Analysts, Change Leads and Subject Matter Experts to ensure clear traceability from requirements through to testing outcomes.
• Define and drive a strategic Finance testing roadmap, continuously improving how testing is planned, executed and reported.
• Own testing governance by managing test plans, RAID logs, escalations and defect resolution, ensuring issues are visible and addressed early.
• Provide clear, confident test progress and readiness reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting Go/No‑Go decisions with confidence.
• Coordinate testing activity across multiple releases and business functions, working with IT test teams and Customer Journey Testing.
• Safeguard Finance by supporting auditability and compliance testing, including data privacy, billing accuracy and regulatory standards.
• Gain broad exposure across Vodafone Finance (EBU and CBU), contributing directly to some of the most significant programmes in the organisation.

Who you are

• You'll bring experience leading testing or UAT at enterprise scale, ideally within Finance or complex enterprise systems.
• You'll have a strong understanding of finance operations, accounting workflows and billing assurance.
• You'll be confident in test planning, risk‑based testing, traceability and coverage reporting.
• You'll know how to drive defect management and communicate clearly across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• You'll be comfortable engaging with senior leaders, explaining risks, progress and decisions in a clear, pragmatic way.
• You'll thrive in a fast‑moving environment, able to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• You'll have experience coordinating testing across multiple releases or distributed programmes.
• You'll bring a proactive, continuous‑improvement mindset, always looking for smarter, more efficient ways of working.
• You may hold an ISTQB or equivalent certification (great if you do, but not essential).

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.

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, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are - your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we're looking for authenticity and can't wait to get to know the real you.