VodafoneThree - Finance Analyst in Newbury

Location: Newbury + Hybrid working

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon – Fri

Grade: 10

Hiring Manager: Lou Griffiths

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. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

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.

Job Description: 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.

As Finance Analyst you will be supporting the Finance Leads by delivering financial analysis and insight for Networks and IT Opex, including IFRS processing. You will be supporting on forecasting, month-end processes, financial reporting and business partnering. You will be responsible for providing financial insight, control and support to a variety of teams business wide to support the short and long term financial plans. You will use your commercial skills to highlight opportunities for further efficiencies to ensure the opex is run in a cost-effective manner. You will be an integral part of driving the transformation of the post-merger forecasting, budget and reporting to ensure effective business information and governance processes are in place, to ensure the business are informed, but also own and are held to account for delivery of financial targets.

The role requires a strong commercial mindset, a good understanding of the areas you support, strong stakeholder management, relationship building skills with the ability and confidence to challenge the status quo, and drive performance and results.

• Own the month end reporting processes and initial preparation of reporting packs.
• Leading on financial analysis, month end variance analysis, consolidation of results feeding into Finance Leads and communicating out to the business.
• This role will use strong understanding of the business and relevant areas to drive analysis and deliver insights.
• This role will utilize analytical skills, business partnering and presentational skills, whilst leading on specific topics during budget and quarterly re-forecasts to ensure accurate reporting and understanding of business performance.
• Ownership of IFRS 16 processing for Networks and Datacentres.
• Ownership for completion of Networks and IT Balance Sheet Recs.
• Prioritise and manage competing demands from diverse stakeholders while leveraging strong financial analysis skills to deliver high-impact insights on Opex.

Qualifications:

• Strong commercial acumen, with a solid understanding of operational areas across the business.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to appropriately challenge and influence.
• High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all outputs.
• Effective management and communication of month-end processes, including clear variance analysis, alongside a proactive approach to ownership and continuous improvement.

Additional Information: 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.

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. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches your skills. In collaboration with our Talent, Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks, we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. 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 contact your recruiter directly or email jobs@three.co.uk for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. 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.