It Budget Controller_ Iasi and Bucharest_Fixed… at Vodafone · Romania

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking an It Budget Controller to support the Vodafone portfolio in tracking, controlling, and optimising budgets across a complex delivery environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate forecasting, compliant cost treatment, robust financial reporting, and effective stakeholder partnership across Finance, Procurement, and delivery teams. The individual will manage significant programme budgets, contribute to planning activities, and provide clear insight into risks and opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with LPM and portfolio budget owners to capture the latest full-year outlook in the budget tracker, ensuring alignment with approved plans, realistic spend forecasts, and correct cost treatment in line with accounting rules.
• Control portfolio budgets in line with governance approvals, proactively communicating spend risks and opportunities to Finance through regular daily and weekly interactions.
• Perform project accounting activities including monthly forecasting, commitment receipting, month-end reconciliation, SAP budget set-up, budget tracker management, and variance analysis.
• Ensure the budget tracker is fully aligned with SAP Finance ledger actuals, commitments, and the latest portfolio spend outlook.
• Partner with Finance, Vodafone Procurement, Vendor Management, and senior stakeholders to ensure effective and transparent portfolio budget control.
• Manage and consolidate regular and ad-hoc financial reporting for Finance, LPM, PMO, and delivery stakeholders.
• Run regular portfolio review calls, acting as a trusted advisor on budget-related activities and decisions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate cost planning activities and ways of working.

Who you are

• Experienced in managing programme-level Capex budgets using a bottom-up approach.
• Confident user of SAP Finance & Accounting systems with a strong understanding of financial controls.
• Knowledgeable in cost treatment and accounting rules, with the ability to apply them consistently.
• Comfortable working in complex, matrix organisations with virtual, cross-functional teams.
• A strong relationship builder, able to engage effectively with Finance, IT Delivery, PMO, and senior stakeholders.
• Experienced in IT Delivery, Business Transformation, and PMO environments.
• Educated to degree level in business economics, financial management, information management, or a related field.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.Background in telecoms or a similarly fast-paced industry.
• Familiarity with Agile, PMI, P3O, or PRINCE II methodologies, finance certifications (CIMA/ACCA), business intelligence tools, or process improvement approaches (such as Lean Six Sigma) is beneficial.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month
• Medical and dental services
• Life and hospitalization insurance
• Dedicated employee phone subscription
• Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: meal tickets/private pension/vacation vouchers/cultural vouchers within the budget.
• Special discounts for gyms and retailers
• Annual Company Bonus
• Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
• You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
• We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
• Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

What skills you will learn

• Advanced portfolio-level financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Deepened expertise in SAP-based budget control and financial reporting.
• Enhanced stakeholder advisory and influencing skills within a matrix environment.
• Practical experience in simplifying and automating financial planning processes.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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