Finance Business Partner

Summary

Why MAG?

The role

CAVU

Finance Business Partner

Manchester – Hybrid

Permanent

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

What will make you successful in the role?

What’s the role?

This is a brand new role at CAVU and will support our experiences EMEA function. You’ll work closely with our stakeholders in EMEA for our Escape and 1903 lounges.

Reporting directly into the Finance Director, the Finance Business Partner – Experiences will be a key leader within the CAVU Finance team. Providing partnering support to the EMEA region and Experiences SLT spanning:

•    Live EMEA operational locations 
•    Organic business development for EMEA region
•    Delivery of the EMEA capital programme
•    In region ‘go to market’, and profitability strategies, including operating model choices.
•    Development of the EMEA financial control environment 

The role holder is responsible for driving in-year EMEA financial performance and advises responses to P&L and capital R&O. Oversees business planning and forecasting (through effective line management, coaching and long-term development of the AFBP). Influences required transformation of wider finance services, supporting global spanning improvements and automation opportunities, fit for rapid scaling of the business within short timescales. 

The role holder primarily supports the Global Head of Operations and EMEA Head of Growth as well as wider SLT, building rapport and influencing decision making through first class financial information reporting, analysis and commercial insight. 

The role holder will help drive, influence and shape financial plans in the short term and advise on future direction and investment choices in order to aggressively scale and diversify with the EMEA region. New business development is a primary focus of the role alongside profit optimisation from the live estate, whilst ensuring a first class customer proposition is upheld. Effective line management of the AFBP is a key requirement.

About You:

•    The role will be highly commercially focused. The holder will provide financial guidance and leadership to SLT, communicating financial implications of tactical and strategic decisions in EMEA region, making recommendations, and offering insight through high quality analysis.
•    Reporting to the Finance Director, working primarily with the Global Director of Operations and Global Growth Director as their key partnering support in region. 
•    Responsible for the EMEA live operational P&L through effective line management of the AFBP, coaching them in best practice, sharing business knowledge, and supporting their career development in the longer term to deliver:  
o    Design and implementation of standard monthly reporting (P&L, BS, capex, cashflow, KPIs)
o    Management of EMEA R&O to plan and recommendations.
o    Transformation of short- and medium-term forecasting to rolling capability.
o    Medium- and long-term business planning.

What’s in it for you?

This is a unique opportunity to go beyond just a typical accounting and finance role in a scaling Global company. The CAVU finance team are true business partners, who have great internal relationships and help stakeholders feel confident about finance.

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

2 Weeks Work From Anywhere

On Site Gym

A Host of Flexible Benefits & Discounts