Finance Business Partner - Central & Customer Experience...

Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations?

At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to groundbreaking tech, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. We move cargo that positively impacts society worldwide. Whatever people need, wherever they are. At IAG Cargo we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.  

We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling). Powered by five airlines, our reach is truly global – but it’s the impact we make that defines us. At IAG Cargo, we believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride. Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, that is Trusted to Deliver.

About the role

Finance Business Partner across IAG Cargo Central functions & Customer Experience providing comprehensive and insightful financial and business information to support and influence strategic business decisions. Excellent exposure to the Cargo Leadership and Executive team. Support the Head of Finance to drive the business to achieve its financial targets & ensuring compliance with all corporate governance requirements whilst maintaining strong levels of internal control.

What you’ll do

Business partner to People/HR, Customer Experience, Transformation, Finance & CEO office teams, presenting key management information and supporting the creation and delivery of financial plans, business cases and cost reduction initiatives. Lead financial and business reporting and forecasting processes for all central areas ensuring costs are accurately reported and tightly controlled.

• Present complex information in an accessible and meaningful way to focus and drive improvements in financial performance

• Prepare and track Business Plans, Financial Plans (includes budgeting, planning and forecasting) and Local Targets using appropriate modelling techniques where required

• Control and decision support activities – Identify, influence and implement opportunities for cost reduction and/or revenue improvement through insightful monitoring and analysis of financial performance within each directorate

• Control and management of project accounting activities, including insight and evaluation of project success, production of business cases which facilitates key investment decisions and robust tracking to ensure project control and delivery

• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels Across IAG Cargo, BA, Iberia and other group airlines

• Adhere to all corporate, statutory and regulatory requirements

• Identify opportunities for process improvements via automation and standardisation and support or manage the implementation of any changes

• Provide information and support where required to internal and external Auditors

• Provide ad-hoc information, support and liaison where required

It's all about you

What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills including ability to analyse and interpret financial and business data

• Able to present financial information clearly and concisely with great insight and influence

• Able to build and maintain strong relationships

• Proactive, takes initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas and approaches

• Able to build and maintain strong relationships

• Flexible in approach, responding positively to change

• Able to deal with ambiguity

• Strong team player with ability to promote good team working and cooperation

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with senior management

• Takes responsibility for managing and prioritising own work with the resilience to work under pressure and deliver results to deadlines

Qualifications

• Qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent

Experience

• Strong understanding of finance theory and good level of practical finance experience in management accounting

• Business awareness and commercial acumen developed through the application of finance knowledge and experience

• Numerate and accurate

• Strong IT skills in MS Office and preferably experience of finance systems including SAP, S4Hana, Anaplan, Thinkcell, Tableau

• Proven track record of effective business partnering of commercial facing roles in fast moving business

• Experienced in providing business case support, project tracking and delivery of investments/initiative portfolios

We’ll treat you right

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in helping us deliver what the world needs and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference.

As well as a competitive salary, bonus, we offer a range of benefits to support our colleagues, which include:

• A hybrid environment with 3 days a week in the office and two from home.

• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

• Flexible bank holiday policy- Individuals not on shift have the flexibility to swap the statutory public holidays, with the days you choose to take off instead.

• All our colleagues get access to LinkedIn learning and Rosetta Stone Language courses

• For health and wellbeing we offer a free onsite gym facility as well as access to the UNMIND app and a community of Mental Health First Aiders

• Access to discounts on Apple, Cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work

Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment procedures positively support our diversity and inclusion agenda.

All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently, and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.