BA Cityflyer Finance Business Partner - Commercial, Customer & Reporting

British Airways PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insights and strategic guidance. This role involves managing financial processes, producing reports, and collaborating with various teams to meet financial goals. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and professional finance qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business partnering and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and guidance to management teams for decision-making.
• Manage the monthly financial close process and produce Management Accounts.
• Develop financial models for departmental projects and initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Business acumen

Education

Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

About the Role - Finance Business Partner - Commercial, Customer & Reporting

Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per annum depending on experience

This role involves collaborating with the Commercial and Customer teams to provide financial insights, analysis, support, and strategic guidance to meet their financial and strategic goals. Responsibilities include maintaining route accounting, management reporting, forecasting models, producing the annual financial plan, and supporting the Financial Controller in delivering quality financial information to leadership.

This is a hands-on position covering all aspects of accounting and financial support for key business areas with significant cost budgets.

What you'll do:

• Provide financial support and guidance to management teams for decision-making and strategic planning.
• Manage the monthly financial close process, including producing Management Accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Produce and present financial analysis, KPI tracking, and insights to assist senior leadership in decision-making.
• Own the monthly route profitability reporting to leadership.
• Develop financial models for departmental projects and initiatives.
• Manage the annual Financial Plan model, analyze costs and revenues, and identify efficiencies.
• Continuously seek opportunities for improvement.
• Support the Financial Controller and deputize when needed.
• Handle KPI reporting, management reporting, finance scenario modeling, and ad hoc tasks.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in business partnering and stakeholder relationship management.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional courage and influencing skills.
• Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, capable of explaining financial data to non-finance managers.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and Power BI experience.
• Experience in developing financial models.
• Experience managing colleagues.
• Flexible and proactive work approach.
• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).

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