Finance Manager

Summary

•    Based at Manchester Airport
•    18 month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover)
•    Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance
•    We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. We've taken and continue to take significant strides in combatting climate change. Our airports were the first to commit to carbon neutrality in 2007 and since then we've reduced our emissions by around 90%. Our approach has received recognition, and MAG is the only airport operator to have been listed in all three of the Financial Times’ assessments of European Climate Leaders. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
•    Bonus scheme
•    11% company contribution pension
•    25 days holiday plus bank holidays
•    Free parking
•    Subsidised public transport
•    Huge range of company discounts
•    Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The role

You’ll be responsible for leading all Management Accounting activity for London Stansted Airport (whist based at Manchester Airport) ensuring that accurate and technically robust management accounts are produced in a timely manner and in line with group finance service levels. You’ll build and maintain key relationships with Divisional Finance Directors, Head of Group FP&A and external auditors. You’ll help drive a culture of continuous improvement within Finance whilst supporting a robust financial control framework. You’ll be responsible for leadership of the team and implementing and driving a culture of best practice, and you’ll support internal and external stakeholders and the meeting of agreed SLAs.

What will make you successful in the role?

You’ll be a qualified accountant with 3 years PQE and have a minimum of 5 years experience in the preparation and review of management accounts, with experience of working within a General Ledger function, at this level.  You’ll be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, with a minimum of 3 years line management experience. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels throughout the organisation, and have the ability to actively engage stakeholders and colleagues to ensure processes are executed consistently and complied with. You’ll be able to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations alongside a continuous improvement mind-set with the ability to manage change. You’ll be self-motivated, apply high professional standards and will bring a strong focus on internal customer service levels to the role. You’ll also ideally have experience of SAP or similar ERP systems and have intermediate to advanced Excel skills.