Head of Finance

This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past - but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else.

We are looking for a dynamic senior finance professional to join BA’s Commercial and Customer Experience Finance Leadership Team as Head of Finance - Passenger Revenue and Receivables.

This important role will be accountable for all passenger revenue accounting, including all fare revenue and ancillary revenue. Additionally, you will play a vital role in a number of BA’s commercial transformation projects that will not only drive top-line revenue growth but also have a significant impact on vital finance systems. You will need to be a technically strong accountant, comfortable with ambiguity and have the drive to collaborate with multiple of internal and external stakeholders.

Duties will include
- Leading, coaching, and motivating a team (c.35) to deliver excellent passenger revenue forecasting, reporting and insight, as well as financial services across multiple areas.
- Leading the Commercial Transformation from a finance perspective - in addition to tracking/reporting performance, influencing the Leadership Team on decision-making and business cases, ensuring transformation drives margin expansion.
- Ensuring decision-making - both day-to-day and Commercial Transformation.
- Identification of areas for cost savings & efficiencies through in-depth knowledge and both accounting and commercial processes/systems.

Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.

Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
- We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position._

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities