Finance Business Partner

Location: Gatwick, GB

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Security Level: SC

Base Location: Gatwick – 2 days per week office attendance (to manage existing team)

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Financial Business Partner will be responsible for supporting business areas through robust and data‑led insights and variance analysis. The role-holder is expected to provide advice to managers of the relevant area in relation to their respective P&Ls, including forecasting and budgeting processes. The job holder will have the freedom to determine how best to deliver against these responsibilities, within the frameworks and policies adopted by the CAA.

Job Purpose

• Month End processing and data‑led variance analysis and insight and liaison with Senior Leadership teams & Business Development Managers
• Ensuring timely and accurate data is made available to support business decisions, enforce accountability and provide appropriate challenge
• Direct support to ‘Strategic Finance Business Partner’ highlighting financial risks and opportunities.
• Production of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly ‘live’ forecasts and supporting Group consolidation
• Work closely with Strategic People Partners to support resource forecasting and costing.
• Providing a Finance Business Partner function:
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with budget holders and senior managers
• Scenario planning to assess impact of different strategic options
• Challenge and validate business assumptions to support well‑informed, evidence‑based decision making
• Interpreting and communicating trends in order to influence decision making
• Providing financial analysis and business insight to interpret data, provide conclusions and make recommendations
• Highlighting risks and opportunities for efficiencies
• Work with wider finance team to create and provide insightful management information backed by meaningful analysis
• Improving the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance by coaching and developing the financial awareness of non‑finance managers
• Tracking, monitoring, and consolidating individual project costs, forecasts, and budgets
• Creation of month end reports for distribution to budget holders and senior leaders
• Production of Annual budgets (for their respective areas), guiding budget holders and senior leaders to achieve target budgets and align to CAA strategic objectives
• Organising and attending regular finance catch‑up and review meeting with budget holders and senior leaders
• Liaising with external stakeholders mainly the CAA’s UK auditors and the DfT (where required)
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial reporting to enhance user experience and financial controls

About You

The post holder will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in a dynamic commercial environment, producing insights and influencing the behaviour of non‑financial managers. The ideal person will have a broad range of experience of active finance business partnering and strong analysis and data modelling skills. They will have a confident and approachable manner with an extensive level of financial modelling, computer literacy and business acumen with an ability to influence senior leaders and assist non‑financial managers to understand performance and take appropriate business decisions and actions. The primary finance / accounting SAP based system must be utilised for most accounting core activities; however, other systems will be utilised (Success Factors) and a high level of competence in excel is required to analyse data in order to maintain and develop forecasting and reporting models especially in relation to resource and project forecasting. Ideally expertise and knowledge of using Power BI tools to aid financial modelling.

This role fits into a dynamic finance business partnering team with varied levels of skills and knowledge. The post holder will be dealing with colleagues and senior management within the business across a range of departments. This role is an excellent opportunity for a self‑motivating and dynamic individual to showcase their business partnering experience whilst growing their business knowledge in a support environment. We would also consider newly qualified accountant applicants with enough relevant experience as a finance business partner, as the post holder would become part of a supportive and well-established finance business partnering team where we can offer ongoing help and advice when needed.

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. SC - To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years. If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application. The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations. We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15‑mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers. We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028.

Inclusive Recruitment

We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

Use of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process

We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis.

Working With Us

We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross‑functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day‑to‑day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us. We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work‑life balance. We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone

Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 2026

Interview Date: W/C Monday 20th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. No recruitment agencies please.