Finance Analyst- Airlines Transformation

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.

Purpose of the role

In IAG GBS, every day is different. What makes our Finance role unique is the opportunity to constructively challenge analytics processes and methodologies by recommending changes that enhance and constantly improve the quality of output, and in doing so, you will gain experience and insight into the international airline industry. 

In this role you will support knowledge transfer of FP&A processes for Iberia Airlines. You will establish and maintain good working relationships with the team in Spain, which will include travel to Madrid, and become a trusted and valued service provider. 

 You will make an impact in this role by…

• Knowledge transfer of FP&A processes for Iberia Airlines
• Preparing analysis of monthly P&L and other Market Intelligence (MI) reports to support planning, forecasting and understand the performance of Iberia Airlines
• Supporting the month-end close processes 
• Analysing variances and exploring potential issues, making recommendations to the Finance Business Partner and advising on impact, including ad hoc analysis using Tableau, Excel and other tools
• Providing productivity analysis to drive improvements and cost savings
• Providing information to respond to external audit requirements.

  To achieve in this role, you are likely to…

• Have at least 2-3 years of related experience in finance planning & analysis or in general accounting
• Be a proficient Excel user
• Have a University degree in finance, accounting or similar
• Have excellent English language skills; Spanish would be extremely advantageous
• Be experienced in Variance analysis
• We are looking for open, outgoing individuals with an appetite for new challenges

 What we offer

• Chance to be the change leader in a very dynamic industry for a company with over 60 thousand employees.
• 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