Finance Manager

Avios Group Ltd (APP8); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avios Group Ltd in London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead finance transformation across reporting, controls, and month-end processes, ensuring robust governance and accurate information for stakeholders across IAG Loyalty and partner organisations.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, substantial experience improving finance processes and controls, strong financial reporting expertise, and the ability to manage internal/external audits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with post‑qualified experience.
• Proven track record of improving finance processes and controls.
• Strong financial reporting and control skills – reconciliations, journals, month‑end close, balance‑sheet management.
• Experience managing internal and external audits, including evidence preparation and auditor relationships.
• Ability to balance technical accounting judgement with commercial pragmatism.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence building relationships across finance and broader business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, controls, and month‑end activities for a defined business area.
• Lead internal and external audit activities, providing robust evidence and building audit relationships.
• Develop, implement, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and financial reporting outputs with strong control frameworks.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance, IAG Group operating companies, Air Partners and other stakeholders to resolve reporting issues.
• Assess accounting implications of new commercial propositions, preparing clear accounting papers and recommendations.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives: improve processes, controls and SAP configuration to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts to support foreign-exchange hedging activity.
• Drive continuous improvement of quarterly reporting processes, maintaining high standards of accuracy and governance.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the Loyalty Financial Reporting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal audits

Controls improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager – Finance Transformation

Position located in London. The Finance Manager leads transformation initiatives, improving finance operations, reporting, controls, audits, and stakeholder collaboration across IAG Loyalty and its partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, controls, and month‑end activities for a defined business area, ensuring accurate, timely, high‑quality information.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audit activities, providing robust evidence and building audit relationships.
• Develop, implement, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and financial reporting outputs with strong control frameworks.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance, IAG Group operating companies, Air Partners and other stakeholders to resolve reporting issues and support business changes.
• Assess accounting implications of new commercial propositions, preparing clear accounting papers and recommendations.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives: improve processes, controls and SAP configuration to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency.
• Prepare cash‑flow forecasts to support foreign‑exchange hedging activity.
• Drive continuous improvement of quarterly reporting processes, maintaining high standards of accuracy and governance.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the Loyalty Financial Reporting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

Hybrid working model: two days in the London office, remainder remote. Possible travel to other IAG Loyalty or partner locations as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with relevant post‑qualified experience.
• Proven track record of improving finance processes and controls, delivering scalable, efficient finance functions.
• Strong financial reporting and control skills – reconciliations, journals, month‑end close, balance‑sheet management.
• Experience managing internal and external audits, including evidence preparation and auditor relationship management.
• Ability to balance technical accounting judgment with commercial pragmatism.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence building relationships across finance and broader business stakeholders.
• Capacity to absorb complex information quickly, take ownership of an area with confidence, and thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.