Head of Finance

Central Parking; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport services company is seeking an experienced Head of Finance for its Marketplace division. This role involves leading financial operations, influencing strategic decisions, and managing key projects. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial finance experience and proven leadership skills, particularly in fast-paced environments. Flexible working is available alongside a range of attractive perks including a generous holiday allowance and company pension.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday (increasing with service to 28) + option to buy 10 extra days

10% Company Pension

Annual Bonus Scheme

On-site Gym

MediCash Scheme

Up to 50% off company products

Rail & retail discounts

2 paid volunteering days per year

Development opportunities, mentoring & learning grants

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with exceptional communication ability.
• Experience in a technology-backed or SaaS/eCommerce environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Provide insight, challenge, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Manage and develop the Marketplace cost base.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Strategic business partnering

Leadership and coaching skills

Strong financial modelling

Expertise in Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Manchester Airport (on-site Mondays & Thursdays)

For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

At CAVU our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes. Every day here is about creating better travel experiences.

From our revenue-accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world-class hospitality venues including 1903 and Escape Lounges – our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers, and more profitable for our clients and partners.

We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self.

Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU.

The Role :

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Finance (Marketplace) to join our scaling business as we continue to grow our global SaaS and eCommerce platforms.

Reporting to the Finance Director (Marketplace), you’ll act as a senior business partner across CAVU’s global Marketplace division, driving financial performance, influencing strategic decisions, and delivering robust analysis and insight to support growth.

As a visible leader, you’ll manage and develop an Associate Finance Business Partner, fostering a high-performance culture and embedding strong commercial and financial discipline across the business.

You’ll also take the finance lead on key strategic projects – from evolving our global reporting processes and data strategy, to appraising acquisitions and new product implementations. This is a high-impact role at the heart of growing tech and digital organisation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and reporting for CAVU’s global Marketplace division.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and strategic recommendations.
• Manage and develop the Marketplace cost base, ensuring strong cost control and accountability.
• Take finance ownership of major projects, including data strategy and acquisition appraisals.
• Act as deputy to the Marketplace Finance Director and recognised leader within CAVU Finance.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and innovation in financial processes.

About You :

You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a proven track record in commercial finance and business partnering , ideally within a technology-backed or SaaS / eCommerce environment.

You combine strong analytical and technical skills with exceptional communication and leadership ability. You know how to influence senior stakeholders, lead teams, and drive performance in a scaling, fast-moving organisation.

You’ll bring :

• Proven experience of commercial finance experience, with strategic business partnering expertise.
• Demonstrated success influencing at senior levels, including FD, CFO, or SLT.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills – able to motivate and develop others.
• Strong financial modelling and Excel capability; experience with SAP a plus.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with attention to detail and commercial awareness.

This role is based on-site at Manchester Airport two days per week (Mondays & Thursdays), with flexibility to work remotely on other days.

The Perks

• 25 Days Holiday (increasing with service to 28) + option to buy 10 extra days
• 10% Company Pension
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• On-site Gym
• MediCash Scheme
• Up to 50% off CAVU products including Escape Lounges & Airport Parking
• Rail & retail discounts
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Internal events calendar with wellbeing & ID&E activities
• Development opportunities, mentoring & learning grants