Group Financial Accounting Manager

We’re the people behind the global loyalty currency, Avios, and home to three ambitious, growing businesses; IAG Loyalty, British Airways Holidays and The Wine Flyer. Each business has its own goals and strategy, but collectively we create brilliant experiences for our global customers.

We’re on a truly exciting journey of growth and transformation – we’re going places! This is where you come in.

The opportunity: This person will provide technical, project and systems accounting support across IAG Loyalty’s Group reporting function. This role will focus on ad-hoc financial and technical projects, providing critical support to enhance financial systems, ensure robust accounting practices and support group reporting process. The role will require an in depth understanding of all financial accounting across the IAG Loyalty entities to ensure accurate reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the accounting treatment of customers contracts, including developing models to accurately recognise revenue in line with IFRS 15 requirements.
• Challenge and enhance the financial systems environment, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, data integration or system upgrades.
• Drive the adoption of new tools or technologies to support financial reporting and analysis.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial modelling and analysis to support business decisions or respond to emerging needs.
• Challenge and review the accounting practices of subsidiaries to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance with group policies and IFRS standards.
• Provide guidance and support to subsidiary finance teams to address accounting issues or address process improvements.
• Support the Group reporting team in preparing quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including consolidation support, data validation and accounting queries.

What We’re Looking For:

• An ambitious individual striving to develop their knowledge and technical skills within financial reporting.
• Excellent verbal, written, numeracy and organisation skills.
• Ability to work independently, continuously seeking opportunities for change and improvement with a ‘can do’/ ‘resolution based’ attitude to make these a reality.
• Innovative mindset – someone with a sense of urgency who is excited to create something new, iterate, make mistakes and learn.
• A passionate and engaging communicator both within IAG Loyalty, with the ability to influence diverse audiences.
• Able to adapt to new situations and responsibilities, demonstrating flexibility at all times in a fast paced environment.
• Detail oriented – able to look through complex processes and datasets, picking out key focus areas for development.
• Experience in performing, designing and improving financial reporting controls.
• Ability to develop new processes, with a focus on systems implementation and control development.
• Strong at building effective relationships.
• Adaptable and self-motivated individual with ability to manage and prioritise demanding workloads and deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
• Experience with financial systems (e.g. SAP) and process automation.
• Systems implementation experience is desirable.
• Proven track record of developing & implementing process improvements.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at IAG Loyalty:

Our vision, 'to create the world's most rewarding experiences,' applies not only to our customers but for our colleagues too. It's about taking belonging seriously, actively fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and valued by embracing diverse identities, personal histories, and perspectives. This commitment makes IAG Loyalty a rewarding place to work and enhances our ability to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and better serve our customers and communities.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your interview process with us.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet