Financial Analyst - Performance & Value Assurance

Location: London, UK

About Us

We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky.

IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale.

Purpose of the role

The Finance Analyst will support the Financial Performance & Value Partnering team in tracking, reporting and assuring the delivery of value across Supplier Cost Optimisation (SCO), AI and Innovation initiatives.

The role is responsible for producing management reporting, executive presentations and analytical insight to support value realisation across the transformation portfolio. Working closely with the Value Assurance Partners, Procurement, Transformation, AI & Innovation. The individual will help ensure that project benefits are tracked, measured and reported consistently against approved business cases.

Your responsibilities

Value Assurance Reporting

• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on value delivery across IAG Transform.
• Support the preparation of executive presentations for senior leadership, Finance and Procurement stakeholders.
• Maintain reporting packs, dashboards and performance trackers to provide transparency of initiative delivery and financial impact.
• Ensure consistency of reporting methodologies and benefit tracking across programmes.

Financial Analysis & Insight

• Analyse supplier cost performance, savings delivery and project outcomes against approved business cases.
• Monitor benefits realisation and identify risks, opportunities and variances to forecast delivery.
• Provide detailed financial modelling and analytical support for value assurance reviews.
• Support post-implementation reviews to assess whether expected benefits have been achieved.

Business Partnering Support

• Provide analytical and reporting support to the Value Assurance Partners.
• Assist with financial evaluation of initiatives, business cases and investment proposals.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand project progress and financial implications.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and presentations for senior management and leadership forums.

Data, Dashboards & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with the SkyNet and Data & Insights teams to enhance visual dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support the ongoing development of the savings tracker using SpendHQ and related data sources.
• Improve automation, data quality and reporting efficiency across the value assurance framework.
• Help develop meaningful KPIs and performance measures to support decision making.

Your skills, experience and qualifications

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or newly qualified accountant.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into business insight.
• Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to create concise executive-level presentations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Desirable

• Experience within commercial finance, procurement finance or business partnering.
• Knowledge of supplier cost reporting, spend analytics or benefit realisation frameworks.
• Experience working with Power BI, SpendHQ or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to transformation, cost optimisation, AI or innovation programmes.
• Airline, shared services or large corporate experience.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with a strong interest in value creation and performance improvement.
• Naturally curious and comfortable working with complex data.
• Proactive and willing to challenge constructively.
• Collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrates potential to develop into a future Finance Business Partner or Value Assurance Partner role.

What we offer

The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry.

The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law