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. 

We offer the chance to learn the organisation from the bottom to the top. From supporting specific business areas (Catering, Engines, Airport Charges), through whole departments (Customer, Engineering, Operations) to the consolidation of financial statements for Operating Companies (BA, Iberia) and the whole IAG group. If you wish you will change your role every 2-3 years building your finance and business expertise as we believe on-the-job is the most effective way of development.

In addition, you will make an impact in this role by… 

• Preparing analysis of monthly P&L and other reports to support planning, forecasting and understand the performance of the operating company business units   
• Supporting the month-end close processes from FP&A perspective 
• Analysing variances and exploring potential issues, making recommendations to the Finance Business Partner and advising on impact   
• Performing ad hoc analysis to support FBP organisation using Tableau, Excel or other tools   
• 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 proficient user in Excel  
• Have University degree in finance, accounting or similar 
• Have excellent English language skills
• Be experienced in Variance analysis  
• Willingness to travel
• Be able to operate effectively in a fast moving, global environment with tight deadlines and finite resources  

What we offer is

• 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.