Jo Long Email & Phone Number

Newbury, England, United Kingdom

Ownership of the Finance Systems & Data Optimisation portfolio for UK Finance Digital Transformation Team (DFT). This includes the delivery of multiple change and capability-led portfolios whilst influencing and shaping the future operating model for data capability within Finance- Led a team of 9 multi-skilled members delivering change management, finance and system specialism, product delivery and analytics capability- Consolidated disparate parts of DFT under a new Systems, Data & Advanced Analytics team. Showed strong strategic thinking and people leadership to create a clear vision and purpose to drive a high-performing team- Developed 4 portfolios of work with clear accountabilities and operational/transformational targets supporting finance and the wider business – Profitability & Analytics, Finance Systems & Data, Planning & Reporting Simplification, Quick Wins- Re-shaped the expectations and purpose of SME/specialist roles to drive significant business value under a clear prioritisation framework, coaching 2 to become top performers in FY22 - Key contributor in the development of UK Finance Demand and Capacity Framework - Shaped FY23 DFT Strategic capex delivery roadmap to drive ongoing enhancement to Finance processes and ensure continued growth in tooling/capability for planning, reporting and analytics- Drove the scaling of Customer Profitability capability to a full end-to-end analytics application and embedded utilisation into day-to-day commercial operations and decision making- Robustly challenged Global programmes to ensure fit-for-purpose UK outcomes. Influenced the thinking and vision for Profitability, Rolling Forecast tooling , Analytics tooling and strategy for next generation planning- Scaled systems, data and advanced analytics portfolio. Demonstrated a strong innovation mindset through delivery of capability in FY22 - automated Mid-Month Prediction using ML, Digital Finance Reporting suite POC and Enterprise reporting/profitability

Berkshire

Leading and developing the FP&A reporting team to ensure quality submissions and outputs to both the UK and Group for actuals and planning. This included the FP&A agenda for reporting and Finance system enhancements and related moves to Digital tooling.- Governed the delivery of the month-end and forecast processes, including setting timetables, ensuing on-time system submissions and management of delivery deadlines both internally and to Group- Executed high quality delivery of insightful financial reporting for the UK - standard Business Performance briefings and presentations for Finance, CFO, CEO, GMT and Vodafone Group - Responsible for the delivery management of Finance impacting local and Group Finance system and reporting change. This included both minor and major change initiatives - Project Managed the UK’s implementation and adoption of Global planning systems:- globally rolled out Oracle Hyperion Planning for forecast submissions to Group and the Group rolling forecast tool, iForecast (OHP Cloud). This included L1 support to Finance users, resolution of system issues (working with a central Group team and support partners), business readiness for new system functionality, user training, and system alignment- Drove the continual development of the UK Finance reporting and team processes to create simplification, efficiency and standardisation for actuals, planning and reporting and to support our Finance Digital agenda

Berkshire

Leading a team of onshore, offshore and 3rd party resource to deliver market leading finance system stability and management to meet the requirements of both finance and the business for reporting and planning. - Managed the system support for Oracle Hyperion Planning (OHP) and FinanceHub to UK and Group to ensure delivery of actuals and forecast submission and reporting- Controlled all system-related expenditure for OHP and FinanceHub – ensuring strong process management of change controls including the allocation of ‘in contract’ development and any ‘above contract’ agreements- Owned and delivered the Change Management roadmap for OHP and FinanceHub based on required system enhancement to ensure optimal performance and reporting delivery – this included the management of our FinanceHub 3rd party developers - Managed stakeholders at various levels, from finance peers to Exec levels, to foster a positive environment focused on continuous improvement of systems and processes- Project Managed the UK implementation of the new Global planning tool, Vodafone Integrated Planning (VIP)

Berkshire

Lead Financial Analyst – NewCo Finance (transformation) 2011 – 2013Lead Financial Analyst – Consumer Finance (secondment) 2011 – 2011Lead Financial Analyst – FP&A 2010 – 2011Financial Analyst (FinanceHub) – Finance Operations 2007 – 2010Financial Analyst –Enterprise Finance 2005 – 2007Financial Analyst – FP&A 2004 – 2005Financial Analyst – Finance Operations 2003 – 2004 Financial Analyst – Tech Ops Finance 2002 – 2003Accounts Assistant - Transmission 1999 – 2002