Company Description
Why IAG GBS?
We are a part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups flying to over 270 destinations and carrying more than 100 million passengers each year.
We provide a plug and play platform of scalable, best in class procurement, finance and IT business services to Aer Lingus, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, IAG Loyalty, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling.
We combine functional expertise with a strong focus on customer service to make our Group stronger, more efficient, more competitive.
Job Description
Manage the provision of robust and meaningful analytical output and value driver measurements that inform business direction and good decision making at a group and corporate and OpCo management team level, including business-wide programmes and investments. Grow and maintain good working relationships with OpCo and Group business partners in corporate finance teams, becoming a trusted and valued service provider. Contribute insight and understanding of performance to finance business partners and their business counterparts, so as to guide regular performance management cycles, including regular finance performance reviews and planning. Drive continuous improvement of analytics and business insights ensuring SLAs are met, governance is in place, and the quality of service is assured.
Accountabilities:
- Drive people management and development in the team including planning, performance review, and retaining key talents in the team; number of direct reports: 5 - 10
- Grow and maintain good working relationships with OpCo and Group business partners in corporate finance teams, becoming a trusted and valued service provider
- Govern user accesses for FP&A applications
- Attend Governance Meetings as required/delegated by the FP&A Manager
- Carry out complex period end reporting in conjunction with BPO including balance sheet and income statement analysis
- Liaise with BPO to provide comprehensive financial accounting, management accounting and reporting to the business
- Support internal and external audit as well as risk identification process as required
- Drive continuous improvement of analytics and business insights ensuring SLAs are met, governance is in place, and the quality of service is assured
- Make changes to standard operating procedures as needed
- Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis which informs strategic decisions and supports project management, business cases and capital forecasting
- Analyse variances and explore potential issues, make recommendations to the Finance Business Partner and advise on the impact
- Provide information and analytics to support the financial and business planning process
- Perform ad-hoc analysis to support FBP organisation using Excel or other tools
- Own the production of capital cash forecasting information, highlighting trends and tracking performance
- Support the finance transformation initiatives in the organisation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve business performance
Qualifications
- Financial, Economics, Accounting or relevant degree
- CIMA/ACCA/CFA (desired)
- Ability to manage people and projects in a fast-paced global environment with tight deadlines, finite resources and conflicting priorities
- Proven track record of successful team management
- Strong customer focus; commitment to exceed customer expectations and continuous improvement
- Experience in Variance analysis
- Proficient command of Excel; knowledge of SAP and forecasting tool (Oracle Hyperion or Anaplan)
- Excellent English language skills; Spanish would be an asset
- Willingness to travel and work in a multi-location environment
- Strong professional background in Financial Planning & Analysis
- Proven track record of successful team management would be an asset
Additional Information
What we offer
- The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry
- The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We aim to provide all our people with a work/life balance, as well as the many benefits offered by a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses
- We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
What We Do
IAG GBS is part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. Since launching in 2014, IAG GBS has transferred and restructured services, implemented group-wide systems, created new ways of working and delivered unprecedented cost savings. Each Group operating company benefits from the IAG GBS centralised model, which delivers economies of scale, generates efficiencies, and drives standardisation and automation. IAG GBS continues to develop and deliver new consolidated services and innovative solutions, supporting the Group’s day-to-day operations, long-term business strategy and transformation. IAG GBS has a significant role to play in supporting IAG’s commitment to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, by leading a programme that will decarbonise IAG’s supply chain. Working with thousands of key suppliers around the world, the dedicated Supply Chain Sustainability Programme will deliver a 20% reduction in the carbon emitted by our suppliers by 2030, and create a carbon net zero supply base by 2050.
