Finance Manager-Business Partnering

TekWissen; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager - Business Partnering to deliver financial clarity and support strategic decisions. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement to minimize risks and maximize P&L value. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong financial modelling and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or part-qualified with extensive QBE experience.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills required.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial targets by minimising risk and maximising value to the P&L.
• Lead effective budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Report on financial performance, providing insights into results, risks, and outlook.

Skills

Financial modelling expertise

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified with extensive QBE experience

Job description

Overview

Client is the largest and busiest airport in the UK, serving as a global aviation hub that connects over 200 destinations across more than 85 countries. It plays a vital role in supporting the UK economy through passenger travel and air freight while providing employment to thousands. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and enhancing passenger experience, client continues to invest in digital transformation and aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Job Details

Job Title: Finance Manager - Business Partnering

Location: FG9V+5X Hounslow UK

Duration: Full Time

WorkType: Onsite

Job Description

Role Purpose

• The Finance Manager - Business Partnering plays a critical role in delivering financial clarity, insight, and strategic support to business decisions across the client.
• The role involves evaluating options, providing constructive challenge, quantifying trade-offs, and enabling the delivery of long-term value.
• You will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring that all financial decisions are underpinned by robust analysis, sound governance, and alignment with shareholder and regulatory expectations.
• This role requires sophisticated stakeholder management, financial modelling expertise, and the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and impactful way.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver financial targets by minimising risk and maximising value to the P&L.
• Lead effective budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes with stakeholder buy-in.
• Report on financial performance, providing insights into results, risks, and future outlook.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring finance oversight on all key decisions.
• Develop and evaluate value-adding business cases to support investment and strategic initiatives.
• Support governance and minimise financial and operational risk to the business.

Stakeholder Engagement

• The Finance Manager will partner with:
• Commercial and Operations functions
• Strategy & Solutions
• Airlines, suppliers, and concessionaires
• Trade Unions
• The Executive Committee, Shareholders, and The Board
• External regulators including the Civil Aviation Authority

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified with extensive QBE experience.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence and challenge decision-making.
• Proven ability to work with and influence non-finance colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous line management experience preferred.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.