Finance Manager

Who we are

Were IAG Loyalty one organisation with two ambitious growing divisions across Loyalty and Holidays. Each has its own goals strategy and team but together were united by a shared vision: to create a more rewarding world of travel and experiences.

Our Loyalty division is home to Avios the global loyalty currency enabling millions of members to collect and spend rewards across travel retail and financial services.

Our Holidays division including British Airways Holidays and Iberia Vacaciones connects customers to thousands of destinations worldwide through seamless end to end travel experiences.

Were on an exciting journey of growth and transformation. Were going places.

The Department

Our Finance function is committed to continuous improvement innovation and integrity in everything we do ensuring that it remains a trusted partner in achieving the organisations strategic goals. The department operates at the heart of IAG Loyalty providing financial reporting control insight and governance across a complex stakeholder environment including IAG Group operating companies Air Partners Commercial Finance and wider IAG Loyalty teams.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to do far more than deliver financial reporting.

As Finance Manager youll play a pivotal role in transforming how finance operates at IAG Loyalty. Joining a team in the middle of an exciting transformation programme youll combine technical accounting expertise with a passion for improving processes strengthening controls and helping build a finance function thats fit for the future.

Youll take ownership of a significant area of the business working across reporting controls audit and stakeholder management while collaborating with colleagues across the Loyalty business IAG Group and external partners. Just as importantly youll challenge existing ways of working helping reduce manual processes and creating a more efficient scalable finance operation.

If youre someone who enjoys understanding the bigger picture questioning the status quo and leaving processes better than you found them this is a role where youll make a genuine impact from day one. Youll have the opportunity to shape how the team operates as the business continues to grow.

This role is based out of our London office. We call our approach to hybrid working The Blend its about giving you the flexibility to choose where you do your best work while staying connected with your team and the wider business. This means you will be required to spend at least two days per week in the office with the rest of the time working from home. You may also be required to work from one of our other office or partner locations based on your role and to do list.

Whatyoullget up to

• Youll lead finance transformation initiatives continuously improving processes controls and SAP configuration to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.

• Youll partner with Commercial Finance IAG Group operating companies Air Partners and colleagues across IAG Loyalty to resolve reporting issues and support business change.

• Youll assess the accounting implications of new commercial propositions preparing clear accounting papers and recommendations where required.

• Youll take ownership of financial reporting controls and month-end activities for your area ensuring accurate timely and high-quality financial information.

• Youll review balance sheet reconciliations journals and financial reporting outputs ensuring robust financial control across your area.

• Youll lead internal and external audit activity for your portfolio providing timely high-quality responses.

• Youll prepare cash flow forecasts to support foreign exchange hedging activity.

• Youll help improve quarterly reporting processes reducing manual effort while maintaining high standards of accuracy and governance.

• Youll support and collaborate with other members of the Loyalty Financial Reporting team sharing knowledge and helping create a culture of continuous improvement.

What we need from you

• Youll be a qualified accountant (ACA ACCA or CIMA) with relevant post-qualified experience.

• Youll have a track record of improving finance processes and controls with evidence of making finance more efficient and scalable.

• Youll enjoy understanding how things work asking questions and challenging the status quo rather than simply following existing processes.

• Youll bring strong financial reporting and financial control experience including reconciliations journals month-end close and balance sheet management.

• Youll be comfortable balancing strong technical accounting judgement with commercial pragmatism.

• Youll have experience managing internal and external audits providing robust evidence and building positive relationships with auditors.

• Youll be confident building relationships across Finance and the wider business communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

• Youll be able to absorb complex information quickly and take ownership of your area with confidence.

• Youll enjoy working in a fast-paced evolving environment where priorities can change as transformation programmes develop.

We might not be right for you if:

• You prefer a steady-state environment with fixed processes; IAG Loyalty moves fast we learn and iterate as we go; our environment isnt right for role is best suited to someone who is curious embraces change and is motivated by continuously improving how things work

• You only want to focus on your to-do list; were a small high-performing team we help each other to succeed.

If you think you have what it takes but dont meet every single point above please do still apply. Wed love to chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our vision is to create a more rewarding world of travel and experiences. Delivering that requires diverse thinking and inclusive leadership.

We are committed to building a workplace where people feel they belong and are valued for their perspective. Inclusion drives better decisions stronger performance and more innovative outcomes.

We actively encourage applications from people with different experiences and backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair inclusive and accessible.