Commercial Finance Analyst

Commercial Finance Analyst Join to apply for the Commercial Finance Analyst role at IAG Loyalty. We’re the people behind global loyalty currency, Avios, and home to two ambitious, growing businesses across Loyalty and Holidays. Each business has its own goals, strategy and team, but collectively we share a purpose to create the world’s most rewarding experiences for our customers through loyalty programmes, new products and holidays. The opportunity This highly commercial role provides finance support for IAG Loyalty’s Air Partnership, Redemption and Proposition teams. You will work with multiple stakeholders, focus on understanding financial performance and help maximise the value of decisions taken for members, IAGL and IAG carriers. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Air Partnerships and Redemption, you will provide finance support for future changes in customer proposition within the IAG loyalty programmes, and work with stakeholders across IAG to deliver value for the IAG group. This role is based out of our London office. Our hybrid approach, The Blend, allows flexibility to work from home or the office, with at least two days per week in the office. What you’ll get up to Business partner the IAG Loyalty Pricing and Air Partnership team using the latest performance trends, campaign activity and proposition changes to forecast future outcomes. Proactively deliver insights and analysis to influence decision-making through financial analysis and modelling. Prepare business cases to support investment decisions for partner contract negotiations, renewals and propositional changes to identify financially optimal proposals for IAG Loyalty and stakeholders across IAG. Challenge stakeholders to ensure decisions are made using robust assumptions and drive performance improvements through tracking of KPIs and metrics. Support the IAG Loyalty financial reporting team with month‑end close, review the accuracy of postings and present performance insights to stakeholders. Identify and analyse performance risks and opportunities and propose mitigations to help manage the P&L with business owners and the Head of Loyalty Finance. Support the annual planning and quarterly reforecasting process for Air Partner Issuance and Redemption, working with stakeholders in IAGL and the IAG carriers to align plans. Challenge established processes and ways of working to identify opportunities to better understand commercial performance drivers and improve efficiency. Partner with the Head of Proposition to manage all financial aspects of IAG Loyalty’s annual Customer expenditure budget. What we need from you Strong business partnering skills and the ability to build effective relationships. Adaptable and self‑motivated problem solver. Desire to learn and improve, regularly seeking feedback. Excellent verbal, written, numeracy and data‑handling skills. Comfortable working in an ever‑changing, fast‑paced environment. Team player with a proactive approach, flexibility and ability to meet deadlines. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large‑volume data manipulation, match/index formulas). Currently studying towards a professional qualification or recently qualified (e.g. CIMA, ACCA). We might not be right for you if: You only want to focus on your to‑do list; we’re a small, high‑performing team that helps each other succeed. You value perfection over fast iteration and progress; IAG Loyalty moves fast and learns as we go. You’re looking to create but not build; this end‑to‑end role needs ownership from ideation through delivery and review. If you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point above, please still apply. We’d love to chat and see if you could be a great fit. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at IAG Loyalty Our vision, “to create the world’s most rewarding experiences”, applies not only to our customers but to our colleagues too. It’s about taking belonging seriously, actively fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and valued by embracing diverse identities, personal histories and perspectives. We commit to a rewarding place to work and enhance our ability to solve complex problems, drive innovation and better serve our customers and communities. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your interview process with us. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr