VodafoneThree – Lead Internal Auditor (Finance)

Company: Vodafone Group Plc
Apply for the VodafoneThree – Lead Internal Auditor (Finance)
Location: Newbury
Job Description:

Location: London OR Newbury + Hybrid.

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits.

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday.

Hybrid working approach: work at the office 2‑3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. Discuss expectations with your line manager.

What you’ll do

  • Lead end‑to‑end risk‑based audits, focusing on Finance and, when needed, Operational areas.
  • Supervise and coach junior auditors to ensure every engagement runs smoothly and to a high standard.
  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders, ensuring they understand and value audit processes, outcomes, and recommendations.
  • Use independent judgment to identify, analyse, and document audit issues and practical recommendations.
  • Own and present the audit workflow, including key milestones, to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
  • Represent Internal Audit in governance forums and act as a trusted voice for risk and controls.
  • Support the Head of Audit in promoting Internal Audit across the organisation and exploring innovative ways to enhance workflows and communication.
  • Embed data analytics thoughtfully and consistently into audit approaches to add real value.
  • Drive continuous improvement by recommending and adopting modern, industry‑leading audit techniques.

Who you are

  • In‑depth experience delivering end‑to‑end Finance‑based audits – Essential.
  • Relevant Accounting and/or Audit qualifications (e.g. ACA, CIMA, IIA, etc.) – Essential.
  • Confident interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills – Essential.
  • Knowledge of Finance and Billing processes to support robust, value‑adding audits – Essential.
  • Experience in Telco, Tech, or another regulated industry – Desirable.
  • Excellent communication, report‑writing, presentation, negotiation and conflict‑management skills – Essential.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What we offer

  • Excellent basic pay, bonuses and up to 28 days off plus bank holidays.
  • Paid time for charitable work.
  • Personalised benefits such as discounts, vouchers and a pension plan.
  • Learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.

Equality and Inclusion

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet regulatory standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website: https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/ for guidance.

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Posted: May 31st, 2026