Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon - Fri
Location: Hybrid remote working, with 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th November
In a nutshell
At Virgin Atlantic (VA), we believe in every individual's potential to conquer the world, and our vision is to become the most beloved travel company.
As we embark on an exhilarating new chapter, we are channelling our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset to challenge the status quo. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights, read on.
As a Senior Manager - Financial Planning, you will be at the forefront of our financial strategy, playing a pivotal role in crafting our future. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class team where your insights and expertise will drive our business forward.
Day to day
- As the Finance lead in the Customer & Operations, and People division alongside your team of 6 direct reports, you will create useful, insightful output that will help the business to organise and see through its objectives – ensuring delivery as planned, or that deviations to plan are communicated and mitigated
- Effectively business partner executive leadership with financial analysis, scenario planning, and long-term strategy.
- Run and optimise reporting systems to ensure accurate and timely financial insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial plans aligned with company goals and market conditions.
- Analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Actively seeks and identifies profit making / cash generating opportunities and leads on these building convincing business cases and gaining support.
- Coordinate and lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive informed strategic decision-making.
About you
- Qualified Accountant, in ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in developing financial cases for complex business strategies and the ability to devise and follow up on profit improvement programs.
- Role model great financial leadership to both your people and the wider Finance department.
- Previous experience of successfully managing a team of Finance professionals
- An effective Finance Business Partner driving change and improvements that align to the organisations objectives.
- Keen eye for detail and the skill to prioritise tasks efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Outstanding proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting techniques.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
Be yourself – Our differences make us stronger
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.
Additional information
At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here
