Associate Finance Business Partner

Date: 27 Mar 2025

Location: Manchester Airport, GB

Company: MAG

About CAVU

 

For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU

Formed from the union of MAGO, MAG USA and our network of direct-to-consumer brands - who together drive market leading passenger spend for airports across the world - we have combined our resources to address evolving passenger needs today and exceed them as we move forward into tomorrow.

From our revenue accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world class hospitality venues including Hangar, 1903 and Escape Lounges - our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers and more profitable for our clients and partners.

Our name is taken from the aviation, meteorology term, ‘Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited’, which designates the perfect flying condition.

More than just a name, CAVU is our mindset. It represents all that we stand for. Our proud aviation heritage, our drive to push boundaries, and the very essence of what we do: creating seamless, enjoyable travel experiences for airport passengers.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU

 

The Role:

Reporting directly into the Finance Business Partner (Experiences), the Associate Finance Business Partner (Experiences) will support the financial performance of Experiences in the EMEA region. 
The role is responsible for the production of high-quality financial analysis and routine reporting; driving commercial insight which supports robust decision making and ultimately adds commercial value.
The principal accountabilities of the role are:
•    The production of all reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow), reforecasting and other analysis for the EMEA region. 
•    Partnering closely with operational teams to drive value creation in live locations; assessing KPIs, reviewing ways to grow revenue channels and streamline costs as the network builds in region and globally, in a controlled manner.
•    Reporting and monitoring of in region capex maintenance projects.
•    Maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
•    Prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of all assignments.
Collaborating with the AFBP Americas as a global partnering team to drive synergistic gains across the portfolio of lounges and share best practice.

Facts and Figures

•    Experiences revenue of £93m growing to £200m within 5 years. EBITDA growth from £19.7m to £42m by FY29.
•    30 live Escape lounges and growing across a global reach. 
•    Role will influence a material shift in the business. Targeting a defined, scalable lounge product with a diversified revenue mix reflecting pre-booking capability via propel and global access deals/partnerships. 
•    Also supporting wider Experiences new product development across the next 5 years.
Working alongside the Finance Director, Finance Business Partner (EMEA), Americas Associate Finance Business Partner and the wider CAVU and Group Finance teams.

 

The Perks:

We recognise that our people are the key to our success, and we reward and support our team with a range of benefits:

  • 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28)
  • Option to buy up to 10 additional days of annual leave
  • 4 flexible bank holidays
  • 10% company pension contribution
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • On-site gym
  • MediCash scheme
  • A host of flexible benefits and discounts, including up to 50% off CAVU products such as Escape Lounges and airport parking
  • Rail and retail discounts
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Access to wellbeing initiatives and learning opportunities, including mentoring and development grants
  • Enhanced parental leave (T&Cs apply)

 

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