Job Description
This is a newly created role which presents an exciting opportunity with career progression for the appointed candidate.
The role will be reporting directly to the Finance Director at London Southend Airport and will be a critical element of ensuring the airport and wider aviation arm of Stobart Group (which includes Carlisle Lake District Airport and Durham International Airport) to help maximise existing trading, future growth and ad hoc opportunities.
The role will require an understanding and interaction with both internal and external stakeholders for the end to end elements of the aviation arm which includes surface access car parking, rail, etc), terminal proposition for passengers, airline performance and general underlying operating performance to support the business.
To support the Finance Director and the senior management team in driving enhanced commercial value in London Southend Airport. This role will benefit someone who is strategically and commercially minded and who thrives being involved in the commercial and operational decision making of a fast-growing business.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management and monitoring the performance of airline, retail and other commercial agreements
Preparation of defined weekly and monthly commercial commentaries, providing valuable insight into the airport's commercial performance
Identify and appraise opportunities for business improvement
Identify, challenge and proactively lead internal customer requirements via business partnering
Help optimise financial performance by providing support and challenge
Lead the process for robust commercial financial forecasting, including engagement within the senior management team and to Divisional stakeholders
Ensure commercial finance reporting is completed accurately and within agreed timescales
Support, analyse and appraise the monthly management accounts, annual budget and forecasts, interim and year-end financial account
Monitoring and reporting of capital expenditure and development projects
Ensure cash flow forecasts reflect the commercial agreements and capital plan
Appraise ad hoc opportunities and play a key part in the delivery project team as required
Due to the nature of the role, which will support the division and wider Group, there will be a need to support in a number of general, non-specific areas to maintain the success of the business
Job Requirements
Commercially astute with a high level of business awareness
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
Sound data analysis ability
Able to work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to organise and prioritise own work
Detail conscious
Team worker
ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with a minimum 3 years PQE
Proven history of applying financial acumen, and analysis of business data to enhance financial performance
Stakeholder management and influencing
Demonstrated ability to work from own initiative in a changing environment
Job Details
Company: London Southend Airport
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Location: London Southend Airport, United Kingdom
