VodafoneThree - Strategic Financial Governance Lead (TowerCo & JV - Cornerstone) in Newbury

Location: Newbury + Hybrid working

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

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.

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.

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.

This role governs VodafoneThree’s commercial relationships with the Cornerstone Towerco and the associated relationship with VMO2, overseeing £0.3bn annual spend. It ensures strategic alignment, value creation, and effective governance across contractual, financial, and performance dimensions, leading strategic and commercial discussions with VodafoneThree, Cornerstone and VMO2 senior representatives.

• Accountable for the commercial governance of contractual, financial, performance and relationship aspects in regard to Cornerstone and VMO2 with oversight of +£0.3bn of annual spend.
• Represent VodafoneThree’s commercial position at contractual governance meetings influencing senior leaders at Cornerstone and VMO2 and prepare the leadership team ahead of Executive Steering Committee and Management Steering Committee and the production of financial collateral to support regular senior stakeholder meetings and strategic decision making.
• Accountable for developing a long-term commercial strategy in collaboration with the Business Owners for Cornerstone that secures stakeholder outcomes, drives best value, and delivers incremental benefits to the joint business plan.
• 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.
• Coordination and input into the Cornerstone annual budget process.
• 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 prioritising their needs, delivering on promises, and exceeding expectations.
• Lead strategic evaluation of contractual scope changes working with business owners and pulling in procurement, legal and finance expertise to complete the reviews to support board recommendations and drive incremental value to the VodafoneThree Joint Business Plan.
• Foster open and honest communication, building trust and transparency with stakeholders by actively listening to feedback, sharing information clearly, and addressing concerns promptly.
• Working with the Senior Strategic Financial Governance Manager, maintain long-term financial plans in line with latest strategic decisions.
• Interface with T&O Commercial Finance team and the business function to ensure alignment on Budgets and long-term plans, and to understand key deviations to plan.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of TowerCo commercial models in telecoms.
• Experience of commercial management of contracts and strategic partnerships.
• Experience of leading a cross functional team and gravitas to challenge the status quo and decision making.
• Experience of influencing senior leaders within own organisation and across partner organisations and drive outcomes.
• Skilled in financial planning, scenario financial modelling, procurement, and governance.

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 their 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 [email protected] 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.