Finance Business Partner - Hub Operations

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

At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to groundbreaking tech, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. We move cargo that positively impacts society worldwide. Whatever people need, wherever they are. At IAG Cargo we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.

We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling). Powered by five airlines, our reach is truly global – but it’s the impact we make that defines us. At IAG Cargo, we believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride. Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, that is Trusted to Deliver.

About The Role The Finance Business Partner, Hub Operations is a key member of the Worldwide Operations Finance team, supporting operational leaders across IAG Cargo’s hub network.

The role provides financial analysis, insight and challenge to support operational decision making, improve financial performance and deliver business objectives. Working in close partnership with Operations, the role supports planning, forecasting, reporting, investment appraisal and performance management activities across the hub operation.

The role also plays an important part in assessing operational initiatives, supporting business cases, identifying opportunities to improve productivity and cost efficiency, and ensuring robust financial control across operational cost areas.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Hub Operations leaders to provide financial insight, challenge and support decision-making.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes for Hub Operations.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Analyse operational performance and translate activity, productivity and service metrics into financial outcomes.
• Support the identification and delivery of cost reduction, efficiency and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, investment proposals and operational improvement projects.
• Support the tracking and delivery of approved investment benefits and performance outcomes.
• Monitor and challenge operating expenditure to ensure effective cost control and delivery of financial targets.
• Perform financial modelling and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Maintain robust financial controls, including support for accruals, balance sheet reviews and compliance activities.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement and other stakeholders to support key business initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, management reports and analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automate processes and enhance financial insight.
• Support internal and external audit requirements where required.
• Build strong relationships across IAG Cargo and the wider IAG Group.

It's All About You What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Experience of finance business partnering within a commercial, operational or functional environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to see the bigger picture and understand how operational decisions impact wider business performance.
• Experience of developing business cases, investment appraisals and financial models to support decision-making.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to constructively challenge where appropriate.
• Proactive and inquisitive approach, with a focus on identifying opportunities for improvement and driving action.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adapting to changing business requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience of identifying and implementing process improvements, including automation and standardisation initiatives.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and building effective partnerships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

We’ll treat you right

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in helping us deliver what the world needs and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference.

As well as a competitive salary, bonus, we offer a range of benefits to support our colleagues, which include:

• A hybrid environment with 3 days a week in the office and two from home.
• 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.
• Flexible bank holiday policy- Individuals not on shift have the flexibility to swap the statutory public holidays, with the days you choose to take off instead.
• All our colleagues get access to LinkedIn learning and Rosetta Stone Language courses
• For health and wellbeing we offer a free onsite gym facility as well as access to the UNMIND app and a community of Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to discounts on Apple, Cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work

Diversity and Inclusion Our recruitment procedures positively support our 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.