SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST

British Airways; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Cargo is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to support the IT team with financial analysis on contract negotiations and investment projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, managing relationships across departments, and optimizing financial performance through insightful analysis. Join a diverse workplace committed to development and inclusion while benefiting from attractive staff travel rewards.

Benefits

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares for friends and family

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of finance theory and practice.
• Experience in project tracking and delivery of investments.
• Proven record in effective business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Assist IT team with financial analysis and reporting.
• Optimize IT investments and financial models.
• Control project accounting and evaluate project success.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Business partnering

Education

Experience in management accounting

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Tableau

Think Cell

Job description

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Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations?

At IAG Cargo, we’re in the business of moving things. From antibiotics and rhinoceroses to gold bullion, avocados, and everything in between, whatever people need, wherever they are, IAG Cargo is there to bring them the necessary and niche.

As the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group, you’ll work across the globally recognised brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling.

As well as helping to keep the world’s economies turning, we believe in building a great place for our colleagues to work. Our people are determined, curious, collaborative and take huge pride in everything they do.

The role:

SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST – IT

To assist and support IT team in performing financial analysis on a variety of contract negotiations and investment projects, acting as a critical member in the decision-making process of the business. The role also requires continuous development of financial results reporting, identifying areas of cost leakages through current processes and procedures.

In addition to this the Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for building and maintaining the right level of internal controls, playing a key role in the formation of business plans & forecasts, and supporting fundamental profitability analysis.

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Finance Analyst you will play a key role in providing financial insights and support to the IT department. You will work closely with IT leadership team to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models that drive informed decision-making. Your analytical skills will help optimise IT investments and strategy ensuring alignment with the organisation's financial goals.

• Present complex information in an accessible and meaningful way to focus and drive improvements in financial performance
• Prepare and track Business Plans, Financial Plans (includes budgeting, planning and forecasting) and local targets using appropriate modelling techniques where required
• Support with IAG Cargo investment cases, ensuring proposals have all the necessary information and rigger behind them for the business to make an informed decision
• Control and decision support activities – Identify, influence and implement opportunities for cost reduction and/or revenue improvement through insightful monitoring and analysis of financial performance within each directorate
• Control and management of project accounting activities, including insight and evaluation of project success, production of business cases which facilitates key investment decisions and robust tracking to ensure project control and delivery
• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels Across IAG Cargo, BA, Iberia and other group airlines
• Identify opportunities for process improvements via automation and standardisation and support or manage the implementation of any changes
• Provide information and support where required to internal and external Auditors
• Learn to utilise SAP, Anaplan, Tableau and Think Cell tools to produce a consistent and powerful set of reports
• Adhere to all corporate, statutory and regulatory requirements including Group Standing Instructions, Group Financial Standing Instructions, Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards
• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels across IAG Cargo, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Level, GBS

What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills including ability to analyse and interpret financial and business data
• Able to present financial information clearly and concisely with great insight and influence
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships
• Proactive, takes initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas and approaches
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships
• Flexible in approach, responding positively to change
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Strong team player with ability to promote good team working and cooperation
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with senior management
• Takes responsibility for managing and prioritising own work with the resilience to work under pressure and deliver results to deadlines

Your experience:

• Strong understanding of finance theory and good level of practical finance experience in management accounting
• Business awareness and commercial acumen developed through the application of finance knowledge and experience
• Numerate and accurate
• Strong IT skills in MS Office and preferably experience of finance systems including SAP, Anaplan, Thinkcell, Business Objects
• Proven track record of effective business partnering of commercial facing roles in fast moving business
• Experienced in providing business case support, project tracking and delivery of investments/initiative portfolios

What we offer:

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in connecting people and countries and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference to the future of aviation.

Colleagues working for IAG Cargo:

• Benefit from attractive and competitive rewards aligned to the local market and role.
• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
• Work with diverse colleagues in a business that truly values inclusion and diversity.
• Are valued for their ideas and opinions.
• Benefit from opportunities for development and progression.
• Are able to support communities across the world, and close to home.
• Work in an environment in which safety and wellbeing are paramount.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment procedures positively support our equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda.

All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process so we’re able to remove any barriers that may present themselves.