Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS) | Business Controls-VOIS

What you’ll do

• We are seeking an experienced professional to lead SOX business controls testing within s404 Centre of Excellence, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of compliance activities across Vodafone processes.
• The role involves executing end‑to‑end SOX testing, managing audit engagements, coordinating with global stakeholders, and supporting senior management through ad‑hoc projects.
• This position is well-suited for individuals with strong audit, risk, and controls expertise and the ability to exercise sound judgement when assessing control effectiveness.
• Conduct SOX (s404) compliance testing for in‑scope Vodafone finance processes with minimal supervision.
• Deliver the SOX cycle in alignment with Group Methodology and defined timelines.
• Track audit engagements and observations to ensure effective closure and documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external auditors, and global market stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Support senior management by executing additional ad‑hoc projects as required.
• Maintain Standard Control Sets for Vodafone Finance Operations.
• Drive efficient project management and provide clear communication on testing outcomes.
• Contribute to enhancing control evaluation processes and improving stakeholder experience.
• Communication and coordination techniques for high‑impact compliance environments.

Who you are

• A qualified Chartered Accountant or Cost & Management Accountant.
• An individual with at least 6+ years of post‑qualification experience in Audit, SOX Compliance, or Risk Management.
• Skilled in identifying risks, assessing control gaps, and applying professional judgement in evaluating control effectiveness.
• Experienced in conducting hands‑on business SOX controls testing.
• Someone with strong coordination skills and the ability to manage numerous stakeholder interactions.A professional with Big‑4 experience (desirable but not mandatory).
• Exposure to a global compliance and controls environment within a large multinational organisation.
• Experience in cross‑functional coordination and interaction with senior stakeholders and external auditors.
• Advanced SOX compliance and controls testing methodology.

Vodafone Group Plc (VOIS - Vodafone Intelligent Solutions)

Vodafone began as Racal-Vodafone, part of the British electronics group Racal, and launched its UK mobile network on 1 January 1985; the business was demerged from Racal in 1991 as Vodafone Group Plc. The group is registered in Newbury, England, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. VOIS (styled _VOIS, short for Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is the group's shared-services organisation. Established in 2006, it works from centres in countries including India, Egypt, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Spain and the UK, and provides technology, network, customer-care and corporate services to Vodafone's markets and group functions, including running the applications for EVO, the global ERP system that runs Vodafone's finance, supply-chain and HR processes. VOIS began operating in India in 2009 and has delivery centres in Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad; the Indian entity is Vodafone India Services Private Limited. VOIS India is separate from Vodafone Idea, the Indian mobile operator.

Its finance openings in India are in Pune and include roles at DGM level in its accounting centre of excellence and accounting advisory team, which ask for a Chartered Accountant with expertise in IFRS 16, German-speaking specialists in lease and real estate accounting, and SAP S/4HANA finance consultants with seven or more years of SAP FICO experience.

• Industry: Telecommunications group; VOIS is its shared-services organisation providing technology, network, customer-care and corporate services such as finance, HR and supply chain to Vodafone businesses
• Headquarters: Newbury, Berkshire, England (Vodafone Group Plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange)
• In India: Vodafone India Services Private Limited (VOIS India), with delivery centres in Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad; separate from Vodafone Idea, the Indian mobile operator