FP&A Lead

CAVU

FP&A Lead
Manchester/Hybrid
12-month fixed term contract


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

At CAVU our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes. Every day here is about creating better travel experiences.

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

We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self.

Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you.

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

What’s the role?
Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Lead will play a critical role in shaping the financial planning, analysis and transformation agenda across CAVU. This role will drive excellence in forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting while supporting strategic decision making through advanced financial modelling and insightful analysis.

The FP&A Lead will partner closely with senior stakeholders, including C-suite, to influence business outcomes and ensure financial plans are aligned with the company’s strategic objectives. You will take ownership of consolidated financial statements — P&L, balance sheet and cashflow — providing a clear view of financial performance and future trends.

A key focus of this role will be to continuously improve processes, tools and models across the FP&A function, driving automation, accuracy, and scalability in financial reporting and planning.

About You:

You’ll be an experienced finance professional with a strong FP&A background and a track record of influencing at C-suite level. You’ll bring strategic insight, analytical rigour and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful recommendations.

You’ll also be comfortable working across multiple financial statements and have deep technical expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis and business performance evaluation.

You will also demonstrate:

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills, with multi-statement experience (cashflow, P&L, balance sheet).
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and C-suite executives.
• Experience leading or contributing to finance transformation or process improvement projects.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to data and analysis.
• A relevant professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) is desirable.

The Perks:

• 25 Days Holiday, with the option to buy up to 10 more, plus 4 flexible bank holidays
• 10% Company Pension
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• On Site Gym
• MediCash Scheme
• A Host of Flexible Benefits & Discounts – including retail, rail, travel and more
  
  

ID&E at CAVU
At CAVU, ID&E is extremely important to us.  Our goal is to make CAVU inclusive to all and we are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on religion, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Did you know that some people may be less likely to apply to job adverts than others? For example, research shows women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet every single requirement listed in the advert.

So, if you’re reading this and perhaps don’t tick every box, please still make yourself known to CAVU. We’d love to hear from you!

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, therefore please contact us to request assistance.

Are you ready to reach new heights? Please apply via the link.