VodafoneThree - Commercial Finance Manager - Smarty

This job is with VodafoneThree, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Location: London OR 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 don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, 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. 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.

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.

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.

What you'll do

• This role sits at the centre of the SMARTY finance team, acting as the primary commercial finance partner to the brand.
• You will take full ownership of financial performance, leading planning, reporting, and insight to support trading and strategic decision-making.
• Combining strong analytical capability with commercial acumen, you will influence performance through clear storytelling, robust challenge, and a deep understanding of value drivers, helping to optimise growth and profitability.
• Own and manage the end-to-end P&L for SMARTY, including revenue, costs, and unit economics, with clear accountability for performance delivery.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring robust financial outlooks aligned to commercial strategy.
• Own month-end performance reporting, delivering clear variance analysis, insight, and commentary on key drivers of performance.
• Proactively identify, track, and manage Risks & Opportunities (R&O), working closely with stakeholders to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Deliver high-quality performance insight and storytelling, translating financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Act as a key finance partner to commercial and trading teams, influencing performance, strategy, and decision-making.
• Lead on business casing, investment appraisal, and post-investment reviews, ensuring strong financial returns and robust challenge of assumptions.
• Drive discussions on pricing, trading performance, and unit economics optimisation to support value creation.
• Provide insight into key value drivers, supporting optimisation of customer, revenue, and cost performance.
• Partner with FP&A and BI teams to enhance reporting, improve data visibility, and develop new insights.
• Support OpEx management and cost control, ensuring transparency and financial discipline across the business.
• Build strong, trusted relationships across finance and commercial teams to drive alignment and performance outcomes.
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis and support strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Who you are

• A qualified finance professional (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with strong commercial acumen and experience driving business performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly analytical, with advanced financial modelling capability and the ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Proven experience in business partnering, with confidence influencing and constructively challenging senior commercial and non-finance stakeholders.
• A strong communicator and storyteller, able to present financial performance, risks, and opportunities in a clear and compelling way.
• Deep understanding of P&L management, forecasting, and the key drivers of revenue, cost, and profitability.
• Commercially minded, with a strong grasp of unit economics and value creation, and a passion for optimising trading performance.
• Skilled in business casing and investment appraisal, with the ability to challenge assumptions and ensure robust decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on delivering high-quality, accurate outputs while maintaining a broader strategic perspective.
• A proactive self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and a drive to continuously improve processes and insight.
• Confident working in a dynamic, evolving environment, able to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Strong collaborator, building trusted relationships across finance, commercial, FP&A, and BI teams.
• Advanced user of Excel and highly confident in creating impactful PowerPoint presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Motivated by growth, with a continuous improvement mindset and aspiration to develop leadership capability over time.

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. Through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

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, 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 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.