Senior Finance Business Partner - Business Planning

This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else

A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our BA Finance Team.

We are seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of the Finance Business Plan, monitoring of weekly Business Performance and forecasting of Balance Sheet (including Cash Flow). You will play a crucial role in providing financial insights, analysis, and support to our organisation, enabling us to make informed decisions and achieve our business objectives.

With excellent senior stakeholder exposure across BA and the IAG Group, you will be supporting the team to deliver the long-term Business Plan and monitoring of near-term key performance indicators.

Duties will include –

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver the business plan, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, financial targets, and operational initiatives.
• Conduct monthly cash and balance sheet forecasting, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial data and insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models, tools, and dashboards to enable effective financial planning, analysis, and decision-making.
• Weekly business performance reporting to BA and IAG Management Committees
• Quarterly competitor analysis
• Collaborate with BA Strategy for delivery of key outputs
• Prepare and present financial reports, presentations, and insights to various stakeholders (up to Board level)

An Accounting qualification (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA) or equivalent, and the ability to both devise and follow through on profit improvement programmes are required for this role.

Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.

Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities