Margin Assurance Lead Analyst

Location: Newbury (Hybrid) Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri *Hybrid At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection 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. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are. Who We Are We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve. Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK 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. What you’ll do We’re recruiting for a Margin Assurance Lead Analyst to join our Mobile Consumer and Fixed Enterprise Finance Operations team at Vodafone UK. This team is responsible for the prevention & detection of cost and revenue leakage across a P&L worth £8 bn per annum. Identification of such leakage is via a suite of assurance controls, focusing upon the accuracy and completeness of our customer billing, as well as verification of invoices received from our suppliers. As a Margin Assurance Lead Analyst, you will work closely with the Margin Assurance Manager to provide business partnering support to a wide range of departments across Vodafone UK, provide details of any cost or revenue leakage, support them in mitigation of incidents, and evidence due diligence to internal & external auditors, as well as regulatory bodies such as BABT and OFCOM. Key responsibilities: Identification of Cost and Revenue Leakage: This is the most important part of the role, and there will be a focus on maintaining existing, and devising new controls, to increase the level of assurance over our P&L. Controls can run daily, monthly, or quarterly, and the output is reviewed regularly to aid early detection of any leakage. Create the Future – Increase Assurance Coverage: In order to increase assurance coverage of our P&L, we need to invest in new technology, obtain access to new data sets, and overhaul our current suite of controls. This role will be required to support the IP&L initiative by engaging with IT regards to our requirements, supporting the design and build process, and where applicable undertaking testing activities. Business Partnership and Collaboration: Support operational teams in identifying potential cost and revenue leakage, provide impact assessments utilising the extensive data sets held in our internal MA assurance systems (RAID and RATTY), and aid mitigation of the issues to ensure adverse financial impact is minimised. Reporting and Analysis: Support the month-end process and reporting, working closely with our Finance colleagues to land a clear and accurate month-end and variance analysis. Audit and Compliance: Ensure controls are run in line with audit requirements, and that 100% design and operational effectiveness is achieved. If any concerns are raised, urgent mitigation is required. Who you are Demonstrable background in Risk Management and Control Design (to mitigate the risk of cost and/or revenue leakage). Experience of business partnering and working on projects as part of a cross functional team. Proficiency in the utilisation of the MS Office suite, particularly Excel and Access. Working knowledge of SQL/UNIX. Excellent communication skills and intellectually curious, with an ability to navigate conflicting priorities when required. Background or qualifications relating to Finance, Data Analytics and/or Audit beneficial but not essential. Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone 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 believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break. Together we can Vodafone UK 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, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance. #LI-Hybrid #VodafoneUK