Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A (12 Month FTC) in Hounslow

Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations? At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to groundbreaking tech, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. We move cargo that positively impacts society worldwide. Whatever people need, wherever they are. At IAG Cargo we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior FP&A Finance Manager, the Senior FP&A Analyst supports IAG Cargo's planning, forecasting, reporting and performance management activities. The role is responsible for coordinating month-end reporting and financial planning cycles, consolidating budgets, forecasts and management accounts across IAG Cargo and its operating companies, and delivering insightful analysis of financial and operational performance. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, Operating Company finance teams and Group Finance, the role provides executive-level reporting, financial commentary and performance insights to support the CFO, Executive Team, Board and IAG Group. The position plays a key role in identifying and tracking business risks and opportunities, challenging assumptions, supporting strategic initiatives, and translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. The role also supports profitability analysis, investment appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging reporting tools such as Anaplan, Tableau and Think-cell to enhance forecasting, reporting and decision-making. This is a high-profile position offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence business performance through robust financial analysis, business partnering and process improvement.

What you’ll do

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Support the coordination, consolidation and submission of all financial planning cycles, including Reforecasts (RFs), Financial Plan (FP) and Business Plan (BP).
  • Consolidate budgets, forecasts and management accounts across IAG Cargo, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and IAG Cargo Limited.
  • Maintain forecasting models, challenge assumptions and ensure timely, accurate forecasting submissions.
  • Coordinate planning timetables and support delivery of key milestones and reporting deadlines.
• Performance Reporting & Analysis
  • Lead the month-end process and produce monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reporting, providing insightful analysis of business performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
  • Analyse P&L performance, identifying key drivers of revenue, costs, margins and profitability, and delivering meaningful variance analysis and KPI commentary.
  • Support the production of executive reporting packs, highlighting financial performance, risks and opportunities.
  • Deliver financial and operational analysis across areas including revenue, capacity, yield, margins, cost performance and profitability.
  • Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and management information to support decision-making.
• Executive & Board Reporting
  • Support the preparation of finance content for Executive Committee, Board, CFO and Group reporting.
  • Produce concise and commercially focused commentary on business performance, key drivers and emerging trends.
  • Assist in the development of presentations and reporting materials for senior leadership and Group stakeholders.
• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions and support business decision-making.
  • Build strong relationships across IAG Cargo, Operating Company finance teams and IAG Group Finance to ensure alignment on planning assumptions and performance reporting.
  • Present analysis and findings to stakeholders, helping translate data into actionable insights.
• Systems, Reporting & Governance
  • Act as a key user of Anaplan, supporting planning, forecasting and reporting processes while driving continuous system improvements.
  • Utilise reporting and visualisation tools, including Tableau and Think-cell, to deliver clear and impactful management information.
  • Ensure compliance with Group reporting requirements, IFRS, UK GAAP and internal financial governance policies.
  • Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting and accounting processes as required.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve planning, forecasting and reporting processes, enhancing efficiency, accuracy and insight.
  • Analyse cost performance and identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and support smart spending initiatives.
  • Support the development of new reporting tools, dashboards and best-practice finance processes.
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects and ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational business objectives.

It's all about you

What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

• Practical technical accounting
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including ability to manipulate, analyse and interpret financial and business data
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships
• Proactive and self-starter, taking the initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas and approaches
• Takes responsibility for managing and prioritising own work with the resilience to work under pressure and deliver results to deadlines
• Flexible in approach, responding positively to change
• Able to deal with ambiguity and resilient
• Strong team player with ability to promote good team working and cooperation
• Good oral and written communication skills

Essential Experience

• Accounting background, including reporting and financial analysis
• Good understanding of finance theory and good level of practical finance experience in technical group accounting
• Business awareness and commercial acumen developed through the application of finance knowledge and experience
• Commercial aptitude to external global threats and how these can impact a business or industry such as this
• Supporting and writing business cases
• Numerate and accurate
• Excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Desirable Experience

• To be conversational in another language e.g. Spanish
• Experience in finance systems preferably including Thinkcell, Anaplan, Tableau, Business Objects

We’ll treat you right

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in helping us deliver what the world needs and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference. As well as a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits to support our colleagues, which include:

• A hybrid environment with 3 days a week in the office and two from home.
• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
• Flexible bank holiday policy - Individuals not on shift have the flexibility to swap the statutory public holidays, with the days you choose to take off instead.
• All our colleagues get access to LinkedIn learning and Rosetta Stone Language courses.
• For health and wellbeing we offer a free onsite gym facility as well as access to the UNMIND app and a community of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Access to discounts on Apple, cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment procedures positively support our diversity and inclusion agenda. All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently, and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.