Vodafone - Lead - Forecasting & Planning

Role purpose :

- Responsible for submission of Budget/Forecasts for Kerala Circle as a part of the Financial Planning and Analysis Team

- Business Partnering by providing insightful, timely and value added input to Circle management team

- Delivering high quality and realistic financial plans for Circle Revenue, Cost, EBITDA and Cash Flow. Plans include Annual Budget (9+15) & rolling forecast (RF)

Submission of Detailed Budget ( DB ) :

- Timely and accurate submission of Annual/Detailed Budget to Corporate .

- Ensure adherence to Guidance on all parameters in the Budget submission.

- Ensure alignment of all targets with wider business and circle priorities - across all relevant functions/cost centres

- Submit all Budget related templates and presentations on time and facilitate successful Presentation of the Budget before the Top Management.

Rolling Forecasts and Other Corporate Reporting :

- Submission of periodic Forecasts to Corporate in line with the current trends.

- Develop and maintain key KPI trackers and input files so as to facilitate timely submission.

- Timely and qualitative response to data requirement from the Regional/National Finance Team/Office

Cash Flow Monitoring :

- Submission of Cash Flow forecast after discussion with all stakeholders.

- Track and Monitor actual Cash Flows and analyse reasons for variance.

- Ensure Cash Flow Targets are achieved

Key performance indicators :

Strategic :

- Focus on cost optimization and EBITDA improvement

- Alert top management about the - variances with forecasts- and - trend changes- on a periodic basis to enable corrective actions to achieve the targets.

- Drive circle initiatives, priorities, targets and partner with the Business

- Ensure costs savings Vs Budget for the allocated cost centres.

- Drive efficient and effective Cash Flow Forecast and Analysis.

Operational :

- Develop and Maintain supporting input and output files for Budgets so as to facilitate timely submission and proper review .

- Track and Monitor all key Business KPIs .

- Analyse variances and highlight to stakeholders.

- Track Cash Flows under both Direct and Indirect Methods.

- Monthly tracking of all cost initiatives and identifying new cost saving opportunities.

Developmental :

- Have a broad understanding of Revenue Accounting and related KPIs .

- Overall understanding of all Variable Costs and Fixed Costs and related KPIs .

- Maintain good cross functional understanding to facilitate data extraction and supporting inputs .

Must have technical / professional qualifications :

- Preferably CA / CWA

- Strong presentation and articulation skills.

- Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and Power Point