VodafoneThree - Finance Manager – Cost Efficiency at Three UK

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. There are very few moments in our careers where we can feel the ground shifting beneath us, where we can sense that something bigger than we’ve known before is taking shape. We’re not just building a company. We’re going to build a culture, a legacy and a future to be proud of. This will require remarkable leadership and together we can set the standard in the industry and beyond for both customer and employee experience, in what it is a career-defining opportunity. This role reports to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and is responsible for delivering and clearly communicating the cost performance of Vodafone Three across month end, forecasting, and budgeting. A key part of the role is connecting financial data with operational performance to support strategic decision‑making and maintain strong financial stewardship across the organisation. The role will work collaboratively with both finance and non‑finance colleagues to build, review, and explain the cost plan and performance, including identifying risks and opportunities. It also involves supporting and guiding a wide range of stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of performance drivers and cost‑related considerations. Job Description  • Prepare executive‑level reports, dashboards, and presentations with a focus on clear data storytelling and practical, actionable insights. • Work collaboratively with cross‑functional leaders across financial, commercial, and operational teams to provide meaningful business insight and support informed decision‑making. •  Support strategic initiatives through financial guidance, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis. • Oversee detailed analysis and commentary on the organisation’s cost performance and broader business trends across A&R, Opex, Intercompany, Capex, and Depreciation. • Bring together financial and operational insights to strengthen the business’ understanding of overall performance, including helping to develop and embed key performance indicators linked to financial outcomes. • Contribute to the development of models that project long‑term growth and highlight the factors influencing business performance. • Proactively identify risks and opportunities and recommend practical actions that help optimise performance. • Support adherence to internal controls and ensure compliance with IFRS standards. • Review current processes and ways of working to identify opportunities for improvement, creating efficiencies and enhancing the quality of insights and analysis. • Support, develop and coach a team of finance professionals, fostering an environment that encourages growth, collaboration and continuous learning.