Group Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

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Job Details

• Salary: Competitive per annum
• Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
• Location: Flexible working with up to 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing Date: 30th March 2025

In a nutshell

As the Group Financial Planning and Reporting Manager (known internally as the Finance Manager - Reporting), you will develop and lead the production of insight and reporting, communicating to our Board, Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Group, and Creditors the reasons behind the operating and commercial performance and results of our company. You will work directly with the CFO and CEO on a monthly basis to provide best-in-class Board and Shareholder materials, regularly redefining content to present key business priorities and insights. You will also provide insight and commentary at a nominal level, reporting on detailed revenue and cost results and the reasons behind performance. Additionally, you will support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with the Budgeting and Forecasting team to communicate results effectively.

Day to day

• Assemble and produce regular reporting and analysis, developing insights from past performance.
• Offer detailed insight into the forecast showing risks and opportunities.
• Recommend improved reporting, either progressing existing reports or developing new items.
• Ensure that teams understand their P&L responsibilities and offer support tools to assist.
• Utilise data visualisation tools to ensure dynamic and appropriate reporting of financial data.
• Provide updated forecasts and support the Long-Term Plan for strategic decision making.
• Offer finance support to the Business and establish effective internal controls.
• Work with the wider Finance team to improve processes and finance efficiency and bring about a well-controlled environment.
• Interpret results and communicate effectively to ensure controls are improved and embedded in the business.

About you

• Proven track record working within a commercial finance role at Analyst or Group level, delivering profit improvements in a significant division/business unit.
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in Accounting (ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience as a business partner providing regular finance support and reporting into an operational or commercial area operating at an Executive or VP level.
• Experienced in managing and leading a team, including 1-2-1's, appraisals and coaching.
• Evidence of personally driving business improvement through financial analysis/process improvement.
• Previous experience in developing financial cases for complex business strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to distil complex information into clear and simple messages.
• Proven experience at management level, developing, coaching and performance management.
• Experienced in advanced Excel and TM1.

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive.

Company

Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic in 1984 with the intention of shaking up the aviation industry. Since then, we’ve grown from a small team, one 747 plane and a single route, to a global network that employs thousands of wonderful people worldwide. We’re not just your average airline. We’re a family-centric one who recognises togetherness as a hugely important aspect of life. We support and care about our employees and their families, which makes Virgin Atlantic a special place to work and the long-haul airline our customers fall in love with. When it comes to our people, they’re a passionate lot, united in creating something different. It’s always been like this. It’s in our DNA, and it was ignited within us from the moment we started flying. So, step on board, get ready to find your purpose, embrace your human spirit and let it fly.

Our ways of working

We’re on a mission to become the most loved travel company, but with this comes great responsibility. We must support all of our people to embrace a growth mindset. To think like a start-up and act like an owner of Virgin Atlantic and to live our values every day. Our ways of working are designed to reflect the balance of happiness, productivity, collaboration, and team spirit that make us uniquely Virgin.