Finance Business Partner in Manchester

Based at Manchester Airport, this is a 12-month secondment (maternity cover) with flexible/hybrid working for a better work/life balance.

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

At MAG, we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We are committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities through various programmes including airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support, and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise that creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues, and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You will have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• Car allowance
• Private medical scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role involves providing finance business partner support to the Manchester BAU capital delivery teams while offering decision-making support through first-class financial information reporting, analysis, and insight that links financial reports to business strategies. You will maintain a strong system of financial controls with robust governance.

You will lead the preparation and production of annual capex budgets and regular reforecasts, presenting updates to senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment between the capex delivery plan and the wider P&L strategy. You will work closely with the Finance & Accounting team to deliver accurate monthly and periodic accounting outputs, complete with key drivers and corrective actions where needed. You will also take ownership of creating and presenting business cases for growth-related capex, collaborating with the broader commercial teams and the capital delivery team — both internal colleagues and external consultants — to produce detailed project cost reports and track actual and forecast spend.

Regular financial reviews of BAU capex will form a key part of the role, ensuring forecasts remain aligned to plan and that financial risks and opportunities are identified, quantified, and managed, with cost variances to budget understood.

You will act as a key finance partner to stakeholders across each airport, particularly CAADOs and Airport Leadership Teams, serving as the finance subject matter expert on Airport Capital Boards and overseeing governance activities including contract sign-off, capex papers, panel approvals, requisitions, and purchase orders. You will represent Finance on both Major and Minor capex panels and lead on annual or ad-hoc capex-related work such as airline tariff consultations or bond issuance. Additionally, you will analyse, understand, and challenge the resource requirements for project delivery at both airport and central levels, ensuring spend is appropriate, justified, and aligned with business goals.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and extensive experience partnering with senior Finance stakeholders up to Director level across FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, and Financial Control. Proven experience in capex environments, supporting contract negotiations and business case analysis, along with considerable expertise in reporting, management accounting, financial analysis, and dashboard development is essential. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective working relationships, and a track record of identifying and implementing solutions are also required.

The role will require excellent organisational skills, with the flexibility to prioritise workloads, manage ad hoc project demands, and perform effectively under pressure. You must be highly IT-literate, with strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial modelling skills; SAP knowledge is advantageous. You should be able to consolidate and present financial information in varied formats and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is required.

We are building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We are on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there is space for your unique strengths to shine.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We are committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.