MUST HAVE AIRLINE OR AIR CHARTER EXPERIENCE!
Our client is a truly global business aviation group operating at scale, delivering worldwide flight services through a network of specialist subsidiaries. With a strong commercial focus and complex operational cost base, they are continuing to build out their finance function to support growth and performance.
Location: London but will consider USA or Malta
Role overview:
A strategic finance role focused on driving performance across key operational cost areas including fuel, handling and flight operations. This position sits at the intersection of finance and operations, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and improve cost efficiency.
- Partner with operational and finance leaders to drive cost control and performance
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across variable cost areas
- Build and manage complex financial models to support scenario planning
- Deliver detailed reporting and variance analysis with clear commercial insight
- Challenge cost assumptions and operational decisions to improve outcomes
- Translate operational data into meaningful financial KPIs
- Identify and track cost-saving opportunities across the business
- Work closely with procurement, operations and finance teams
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong background in business partnering or FP&A
- Advanced financial modelling skills
- Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
- Experience working in operational or cost-driven environments
- Aviation, transport or logistics experience beneficial but not essential
Menska’s thoughts:
This is a proper business partnering role, not a reporting position. It will suit someone who is comfortable operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and getting into the detail of how a business actually spends money. The value here is in shaping decisions, not just tracking them.
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