Associate Finance Business Partner

MAG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK leading airport operator is seeking a Finance Business Partner based at East Midlands Airport. In this role, you'll support leadership in decision-making through financial reporting and analysis. Ideal candidates will have a professional accounting qualification and proficiency in financial analysis, reporting, and systems. Benefits include flexible working, a bonus scheme, and a robust pension. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment and engage with senior stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

10% company contribution pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Proven track record of analytical skills in finance.
• Experience in reporting, financial analysis, management accounting.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance business partner support to leadership team.
• Deliver first-class financial information reporting and analysis.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

• Based at East Midlands Airport
• Permanent
• Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You'll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

Provide finance business partner support to the East Midlands airport leadership team, in a split role that recognises the need for additional finance support for both Capex and P&L teams. Provide decision making support through first class financial information reporting, analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies and maintaining a strong system of financial controls with robust governance.

What will make you successful in the role?

You'll have a professional accounting qualification with a proven track record of using your analytical skills and have an excellent attention to detail. Have considerable experience in reporting, financial analysis, management accounting and system dashboard skills. You'll have a strong IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and experience of financial modelling. A knowledge of SAP would be desirable. You'll also be flexible and adaptable and used to working in a constantly changing environment. You'll have demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders and directors & maintain credibility with potential commercial partners.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity