MAG (Airports Group)
Finance Transformation Lead - FP&A / Finance Business Partnering
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Financial Transformation Lead – FP&A / Finance Business Partnering
Location: Manchester Airport Contract: Full-time, fixed-term (2.5 years), Hybrid (3 office days: Tuesdays–Thursdays)
About MAG
At Manchester Airports Group (MAG), we enable travel through the essential airport services and transport solutions people rely on. As the UK’s largest privately owned airport operator, our 60+ million passengers travel annually via our sites in Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. Our global network spans 270+ destinations, underpinning regional economic growth and fostering communities.
Central to our mission are our core values, including sustainability. We drive airport and airline decarbonisation, deliver education and employability programmes, and engage with local initiatives such as volunteering opportunities. Beyond our operational impact, we prioritise employee inclusion and career development, ensuring our people thrive in rewarding roles supported by comprehensive benefits:
- Generous bonus scheme
- Flexible company pension with contributions up to 10% (adjustable to suit personal needs)
- Car allowance, private medical scheme, and 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free parking, subsidised public transport, corporate discounts, and a range of company perks
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- 24/7 virtual GP service and Care Concierge assistance
About the Role
Join MAG at a critical stage in our Finance Transformation journey, steering our SAP S/4HANA implementation. As Finance Transformation Lead – FP&A / Finance Business Partnering, you will:
- Design future processes, data structures, and ways of working to drive financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.
- Partner closely with Finance, IT teams, SAP experts, implementation partners, and stakeholders to align business needs with scalable, future-proof solutions.
- Lead FP&A and Finance Business Partnering by shaping process design, testing, and improvements—ensuring decisions are informed by agile, data-driven methodologies.
- Embed new financial controls and influence key strategic decisions across the organisation, fostering a culture of efficiency and transparency.
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This high-impact role sits at the heart of transformation, bridging collaboration and innovation. Your leadership will reshape core operations and deliver ongoing value through data integration and business alignment.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategy & Governance
- Drive financial planning, forecasting, and reporting alignment with SAP S/4HANA standards, ensuring integration across FP&A, controls, and compliance.
- Lead process improvements within FP&A and Finance, balancing granular detail with strategic vision.
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and nurture credible relationships across cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external partners.
- Communicate complex financial insights while challenging assumptions and advocating evidence-based decisions.
- Facilitate joint initiatives with Finance, IT, and operational leaders for seamless project execution.
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Delivery & Transformation
- Lead and oversee finite steps in the S/4HANA rollout, coordinating mutual deadlines and risk mitigation.
- Embed enterprise readiness through training, awareness campaigns, and sustainable adoption practices.
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Controls & Adherence
- Strengthen financial risk management, GRC, and compliance frameworks to enhance financial resilience.
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Requirements
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Professional Credentials A chartered ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification is required.
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Technical & Functional Expertise
- Deep FP&A experience with hands-on exposure to financial planning, variance analysis, and forecasting.
- Rigorous understanding of Finance Business Partnering principles.
- Specialist familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, preferably within FP&A, Board reporting, or financial business partnering, is highly desirable.
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Transformational Skills
- Proven project management expertise in strategic transformations, with PRINCE2 or Six Sigma credentials a plus.
- Expertise in process reengineering, requirements elicitation, and business case development.
- Four-and-five-year experience in matrix organisations, demonstrating successful cross-team collaboration.
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Leadership & Problem-Solving
- Ability to diagnose challenges, translate data into actionable strategies, and motivate teams towards impactful outcomes.
- Strong emotional intelligence to navigate diverging priorities and challenge transformational ambiguity.
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Cultural Alignment
- Echoes MAG’s values: integrity, accountability, sustainability-focused innovation.
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