Manager FP&A Corporate Planning

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Duration

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make

aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

IATA

Corporate services (CS) encompass Corporate Finance, Treasury and Tax, Financial Planning

& Analysis (FP&A), Global

Finance Operations, Corporate Risk and Compliance,

Corporate Administration and Procurement activities.

Join

• our Corporate Services division to help build the next generation Finance
• organization for IATA. The ambition that we have set ourselves as a division is
• to “Be the trusted proactive partner, providing data-driven and AI- enabled corporate
• services for the business, while
• upholding the highest fiduciary standards.”

What your day would be like

• The Manager FP&A,
• Corporate Planning plays a central role in coordinating,
• challenging, and communicating IATA’s financial performance and outlook.

The

• role supports executive decision-making through high-quality planning,
• analysis, and reporting, while ensuring disciplined execution of corporate
• planning and reporting cycles.

You

will operate across:

Corporate FP&A activities (approx. 60%)

Business

• Controlling for Central Support services (approx. 40%)
• In this role you will ensure successful
• delivery of the following key activities:

Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and medium-term plans
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of inputs across functions and entities
• Act as a key coordination point between FP&A, Accounting, and business stakeholders
• Challenge assumptions and promote alignment across planning submissions

Corporate

Performance & Executive Reporting

• Review actuals, forecasts, and budget submissions for consistency, accuracy, and insight
• Prepare executive performance packs for the CFO and Management Committee
• Support FRAC and Board reporting, articulating key drivers, risks, and outlook
• Contribute to external reporting requirements, including audit-related analyses and disclosures

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Perform scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis across revenue, cost, and macro drivers
• Provide clear analysis of MoM, YoY, and vs plan variances, with actionable insights
• Ensure consistency of financial narratives across all governance and reporting materials

Governance

• and Process Ownership
• Act as process owner for key FP&A cycles (planning, reporting, analysis)
• Drive standardisation of KPIs, planning assumptions, and reporting structures
• Track dependencies, follow up on deliverables, and flag risks to deadlines or content quality

Business

Controlling

• Act as Business Controller for Corporate Services and PPD, supporting planning, forecast, and performance review activities
• Guide and direct business partners on best practice and actions to achieve corporate targets
• Challenge assumptions, analyse variances, and support clear communication of financial performance and outlook.
• We would love to hear from you if
• Over 6 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning within a multinational environment
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and provide proactive financial insights that influence decision-making
• A University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Proficiency in data visualisation and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI), with the ability to deliver data-driven, forward-looking analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business recommendations and build trusted stakeholder relationships
• Fluent in English.
• Travel Required: N
• Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!