Senior Finance Business Partner in London

Job Profile
VistaJet is a fast-growing private aviation business, attracting unprecedented demand from customers thanks to the simplicity of its tailored business jet programs and its commitment to operating the world’s largest wholly owned large cabin private jet fleet, embracing the highest levels of service, safety, security, reliability and value.
The Senior Finance Business Partner (VDOC) is a strategic role responsible for driving financial performance, providing commercial insights, and influencing decision-making across operational departments that control the company\’s Variable Direct Operating Costs, which includes Fuel, Handling, Flight Control and On-Board Telecommunication spend. The role serves as the key bridge between the Finance and Operational functions, translating complex financial data into actionable strategy to optimize efficiency and profitability. The role will be based in Malta, London or Glasgow with regular travel to Malta.
Your Responsibilities
Cost Control and Optimization
Drive continuous improvement in monthly financial reporting cycles and underlying data integrity in partnership with the Accounting, AP and AR teams
Develop new reporting capabilities delivering insights into VDOC spend, which includes Fuel, Handling, Flight Control and On-Board Telecommunications
Identify, quantify, and track cost-saving and efficiency opportunities within the VDOC spend profile, working collaboratively with procurement and operational teams
Drive a culture of cost awareness and accountability across the business
Strategic Business Partnering & Decision Support
Act as a trusted advisor to operational and financial leaders
Proactively challenge cost assumptions, operational plans, and investment proposals to ensure optimal commercial outcomes
Translate non-financial operational data into relevant financial KPIs and metrics
Financial Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting
Lead the comprehensive budgeting and forecasting cycle for all VDOC cost categories
Develop robust, complex financial models to forecast cost impacts under various scenarios
Provide timely, detailed, and accurate monthly performance reporting on VDOC variances against budget, forecast, and prior year, focusing on root cause analysis
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
Essential Qualifications
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
Bachelor\’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience in a finance function, with at least 3 years in a Business Partnering or FP&A role supporting operational teams
Technical & Business Skills
Deep Financial Modelling : Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with proven ability to build and manipulate large-scale, driver-based financial models
Cost Accounting Expertise : Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, variance analysis, and cost-driver mapping
Data Proficiency : Experience with large ERP systems (., SAP, Oracle) and Business Intelligence (BI) tools (., Power BI, Tableau) for extracting and visualizing data
Commercial Acumen : Clear understanding of how operational decisions directly impact the P&L, especially within a high-volume, low-margin industry
Soft Skills & Competencies
Influence and Communication : Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance senior stakeholders
Strategic Thinking : Ability to see beyond the numbers, connect financial trends to business strategy, and proactively identify opportunities and risks
Challenge and Resilience : Demonstrable confidence to challenge senior management constructively and push back on suboptimal commercial decisions
Stakeholder Management : Proven ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships across different functions (Operations, Procurement, Finance,
Desired (But Not Essential) Experience
Previous experience in the Aviation, Transport, or Logistics sectors, dealing specifically with large, complex variable cost bases (fuel, handling, landing fees).
Experience with integrated financial planning systems (. , Anaplan, Hyperion, Tagetik).
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