Transformation Performance Analyst- 12 Month Fixed Term Finance

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

Job summary

A major airline company in Hounslow is looking for a Transformation Performance Analyst to enhance their finance transformation program. This role involves financial control and performance analysis, reporting to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have finance qualifications, strong analytical skills, and experience in complex organizational environments. Join to drive impactful changes in a collaborative setting with excellent benefits including travel perks and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited basic and premium standby tickets

Discounted 'Hotline' airfares

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a finance or analytical role, ideally in a transformation environment.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting and management accounting principles.
• Experience in a complex, matrix organisation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust financial control and analysis across the BA Transformation Programme.
• Develop and maintain accurate reporting via transformation tracking tools.
• Support creation of enhanced forecasting models with scenario planning.
• Track transformation KPIs and ensure alignment with performance processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Report insights to senior stakeholders including leadership teams.
• Identify dependencies and proactively resolve issues.

Skills

Financial control

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree qualified with a finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAS

SQL

Essbase

Job description

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The Role: Transformation Performance Analyst

Do you hold a finance qualification and want to use it to help drive meaningful business transformation?

Join the Finance Transformation team at British Airways as a Transformation Performance Analyst and play a key role in shaping the success of our transformation programme. You’ll be responsible for supporting the financial control, performance tracking, and value assurance of our investments – helping to deliver real, measurable impact across the business.

This role sits at the heart of Finance and Transformation and will suit a commercially minded individual with strong analytical ability, a finance qualification, and a passion for driving performance and change.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide robust financial control and analysis across the BA Transformation Programme, including benefit tracking, forecasting, and investment performance.
• Develop and maintain accurate, insightful reporting through BA’s transformation tracking tool and other financial systems.
• Support the creation of enhanced forecasting models, including scenario planning and driver-based forecasting.
• Partner with key teams to track transformation KPIs, assess value creation, and ensure alignment with business performance processes.
• Carry out deep-dive and root cause analysis to understand underlying drivers of performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support communication and reporting to senior stakeholders, including insightful materials for the IAG and BA leadership teams.
• Help identify cross-functional dependencies and support proactive resolution of issues to keep the transformation programme on track.

What You’ll Bring to British Airways:

• A self-starting, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and curiosity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear insights.
• Outstanding collaboration and communication skills, comfortable working with multiple stakeholder groups across the business.
• An ability to thrive under pressure, prioritise effectively, and manage ambiguity with resilience.

Your Experience:

• Degree qualified with a part or full professional finance qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in a finance or analytical role, ideally within a transformation or performance-focused environment.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting and management accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with knowledge of tools like SAS, SQL, or Essbase an advantage.
• Experience working in a complex, matrix organisation is beneficial.

Ready to make your mark at the heart of transformation? Apply now and help us shape the future of British Airways.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

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 flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain