Head of Finance - CAVU

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport group is looking for an experienced Head of Finance (Marketplace) to drive financial performance and support growth in their global SaaS and eCommerce platforms. This high-impact role involves managing a finance team, developing financial strategies, and working closely with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in commercial finance, excellent leadership skills, and experience in technology-backed environments. The position is based on-site at Manchester Airport for two days a week, with flexibility for remote work.

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 products

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.
• Exceptional communication and leadership ability.

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.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Business partnering expertise

Leadership and coaching skills

Financial modelling

SAP experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Overview

Were 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), youll act as a senior business partner across CAVUs global Marketplace division, driving financial performance, influencing strategic decisions, and delivering robust analysis and insight to support growth.

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

Youll 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.

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 CAVU products including Escape Lounges & Airport Parking
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Internal events calendar with wellbeing & ID&E activities
• Development opportunities, mentoring & learning grants

ID&E at CAVU

We're building something brilliant at CAVU: a diverse team of people who reflect the global customer base we serve.

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