Group Tax Reporting Manager

JOIN US At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. WHAT YOU’LL DO The Group Tax Reporting (‘GTR’) team is responsible for delivering the annual cycle of external and internal tax reporting including half-year and year-end external financial reporting, as well as effective tax rate (‘ETR’) and cash-tax forecasting. In addition the GTR team is responsible for delivering the group’s annual Country by Country Reporting (‘CbCR’) and Global minimum tax (‘Pillar 2’), compliance, as well as producing Vodafone’s Total Economic Contribution reports. The role requires a significant amount of interaction with Finance & tax systems, and manipulating information in Excel or other D&A tools and there is an expectation the candidate can demonstrate how they can utilise a large language model (‘LLM’/AI) such as Microsoft Copilot. As such, experience using Longview, and/or HFM, and an LLM in a work environment are highly desirable.  Under the guidance of the Head of Group Tax Reporting (‘HoGTR’) this role will deliver key aspects of the half-year and year-end group tax reporting cycle, including specifically the operation of SOX controls (and support continuous improvement activities). The role will further prepare and lead aspects of our internal tax forecasting, and the CbCR and Pillar 2 compliance, including scenario analysis and supporting an increasingly data-driven approach to reporting and governance.  The role is a ‘tax’ business partner with a portfolio of local markets, maintaining good knowledge of local tax rules and the local businesses’ tax profile and supporting and critically challenging local submissions to group, including the underlying data, assumptions and judgements. The role will interact with Vodafone’s core financial and tax systems HFM and Longview regularly, therefore experience using these systems is highly desirable, however strong Excel capability and experience using other financial and tax systems is otherwise valuable. The role will also support enhancements to reporting processes and control evidence, including through improved data quality, standardisation and selective automation/analytics where appropriate.  Applicants must have a ‘change’ and ‘solution-led’ mindset to support the team in continuous incremental development of our processes, systems and SOX controls. Whilst relevant experience is important, the ability to influence across the business and stakeholders, ability to raise issues, find solutions and get things done, together with curiosity and a range of good interpersonal skills and a desire for career progression to senior management in this dynamic and fast moving tax department are vital for this candidate * The preparation of the group’s effective tax rate calculations, deferred tax calculations, and disclosure * In-year and future-year ETR and cash-tax forecasting, including scenario planning * Operating evidence-led tax SOX controls, coordinating statutory audit queries, and supporting continuous improvement of the SOX-by-design control framework.  * Pillar 2 global minimum tax compliance * The group’s external Total Economic Contribution reporting * Operating and monitoring KPIs on local market reporting compliance * The collation and review of the group’s tax risks, and supporting related governance processes * Summarising complex information for senior stakeholders, and confidently challenging explanations, assumptions and judgements * Be a ‘tax’ business partner with local teams by building your knowledge of their local tax rules and profile and supporting and critically challenging submissions to group * Support the maintenance and improvement of the systems and data that underpin the tax reporting and control processes (including HFM, Longview and related reporting/analytics tools), including supporting small enhancements and data quality initiatives WHO YOU ARE * Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.  * Comfortable using Large Language Models / AI * ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent qualifications with 5 years’ post qualification experience, including at least 2 years’ experience in tax accounting/reporting. In-house experience is desirable. * Strong written and oral communication skills, able to summarise complex explanations, issues and proposed solutions to diverse audiences.  * Exceptional organisational skills, able to manage concurrent workstreams and internal and external stakeholders, such as our statutory auditors.  * Strong tax accounting knowledge, including experience designing, improving and operating SOX controls and maintaining robust evidence.  * Experience supporting and coordinating others through structured delivery (e.g., timetable-driven reporting cycles).  * A ‘change’ and ‘solution lead’ mindset, with curiosity for enabling technology (data quality, automation and analytics) that improves control, insight and efficiency.  * Experience of working in a Group Tax reporting environment in a multinational company.  * A good working knowledge of the tax rules in one jurisdiction, along with a basic working knowledge of the Pillar 2 rules.  * Good working knowledge of HFM and Longview Tax Provision is highly desirable; experience with other enterprise performance management, reporting and/or tax technology solutions is also valuable NOT A PERFECT FIT? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU * Yearly bonus: 10% * Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year * Charity days: 5 days/year * Maternity leave:  52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay * Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. * Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme * Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan     WHO WE ARE We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. 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