Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS) | Fixed Assets & Capex Accounting Specialist - VOIS

What you’ll do

• We are seeking a finance professional with experience in Fixed Assets and Capex Accounting to manage end-to-end fixed asset processes, including project and asset creation, capitalisation, cost transfers, disposals, reconciliations and period-end activities.
• The role will be responsible for accurate financial reporting, robust controls, SOX compliance and audit support while partnering with project managers, local markets, onshore finance teams and other stakeholders.
• The role also offers exposure to process improvement and automation using tools such as SAP Fiori, UiPath and Winshuttle, alongside reporting and dashboard development
• Manage the fixed assets register and take end-to-end ownership of assigned Capex accounting activities.
• Manage project and asset creation, capitalisation, project closure, cost transfers and asset disposals.
• Execute month-end and year-end close activities, including journal postings, depreciation analysis and fixed asset reporting.
• Prepare monthly Fixed Assets balance sheet reconciliations, investigate open items and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
• Reconcile the fixed asset subsidiary ledger with the relevant general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly subledger, asset GL and manual reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate monthly reporting packs for HOFO within agreed timelines.
• Prepare half-year and year-end certification packs and provide statutory audit support.
• Handle internal and external audit queries, including SOX control reviews and IPE compliance checks.
• Create, maintain and monitor appropriate controls, procedures and documentation relating to fixed asset capitalisation.
• Perform SOX control reviews and support adherence to VGIAP and COP guidance.
• Support control wording updates, automation initiatives and improvements to the overall control environment.
• Maintain relevant KPIs and reporting mechanisms, including SLA adherence and performance tracking.
• Support project managers, partner teams and local markets with Capex-related activities.
• Collaborate with the onshore Fixed Assets team to maintain alignment with financial control initiatives and plans.
• Analyse fixed asset information and provide accurate reporting and insights to management.
• Lead or support new business requirements, including automated report extraction and dashboard development.
• Drive simplification, standardisation and optimisation of workflows using UiPath, Winshuttle and SAP Fiori.
• Manage budget uploads and other assigned fixed asset activities using relevant systems and automation tools.
• Identify process risks promptly and ensure adherence to applicable business rules, authority levels, controls and SLAs.

Who you are

• You have relevant experience in Fixed Asset Accounting, Capex Accounting and financial close activities.
• You have experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving open items.
• You have experience supporting internal and external audits and working within a SOX-controlled environment.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, UiPath and Winshuttle is relevant to the role.
• Knowledge of IPE compliance, VGIAP and COP guidance is beneficial.
• German language proficiency will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to end-to-end Fixed Assets and Capex accounting within a multinational finance environment.
• Experience in financial controls, SOX compliance, statutory audit requirements and period-end reporting.
• Exposure to automation and finance technology including SAP Fiori, UiPath and Winshuttle.
• Advanced Fixed Asset and Capex accounting processes.

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