Senior Vice President Commercial Finance

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,900+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. For over two decades, Airport Dimensions has been pioneering passenger-first experiences, transforming how travellers spend their time and how airports unlock value.

Grounded in insight and expertise across lounges, sleep, play and digital, we create experiences that bring more choice and enjoyment to passengers while helping airports grow non-aeronautical revenue. As a trusted partner to airports globally, we combine deep industry understanding with a collaborative approach to shape the future of the airport experience. Over the last 3 years the number of Airport Dimensions lounges has almost doubled to around 90 today and the ambition is to at least double again over the next 3 years including potential M&A deals if needed. Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, IAGL/British Airways, Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic, EasyJet, HSBC, HDFC. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work. Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues. Purpose of the job Due to the significant growth and increasing complexity of the business, we are creating a new executive leadership role: Senior Vice President (SVP), Commercial Finance, Airport Dimensions (AD). The SVP, Commercial Finance will serve as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and a strategic partner to the CEO of AD, CFO, and Executive Committee. The role will lead enterprise-wide commercial finance strategy, oversee P&L and capital allocation management for Airport Dimension, integration of mergers and acquisitions, support future equity transactions (including potential minority investment, PE events), and elevate commercial insight, performance storytelling, and finance leadership across the organisation. This leader will combine deep financial rigor with strategic influence, operational insight, and exceptional communication capability. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Commercial Finance Leadership Lead all Commercial Finance teams across regions and global functions. Own consolidated commercial financial performance, including revenue quality, margin expansion, and cost discipline. Align financial strategy to corporate and Group objectives. Drive capital allocation discipline and investment prioritisation across growth initiatives. Strategic Partnership & Executive Influence Act as the primary finance advisor to the OpCo CEO and Executive Leadership Team. Translate strategy into robust financial roadmaps and measurable value creation plans. Provide clear, data-driven storytelling to influence decision-making at Executive and Board level. Shape enterprise priorities through scenario modelling and risk assessment. Global Planning, Forecasting & Performance Insight Lead the long-range planning process and global forecasting cycles. Elevate forecasting accuracy and forward-looking financial insight across regions. Deliver actionable performance reporting highlighting risks, opportunities, and strategic trade-offs. Ensure financial targets are cascaded with clear accountability frameworks. Oversee the design and delivery of strong monthly rolling forecasts for P&L, cashflow and capital investments so that the team can provide accurate forecasts in line with group wide forecasting accuracy targets. Establish strong internal relationships and commercial oversight to help manage financial risks and opportunities to influence outcomes and delivery of financial goals. Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration Lead financial evaluation and due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Develop integration financial governance frameworks to ensure synergy capture and performance alignment along with swift alignment to group tax and treasury compliance policies for all acquisitions Partner with Group Strategy, Tax, and Corporate Development teams on inorganic growth initiatives Provide financial leadership during post-merger integration and transformation phases including the design and development of scalable financial planning and reporting processes leveraging group systems and (increasingly) AI ready data solutions Transformation & Scalability Design organisational structures that span three business areas, ensuring they deliver value, support global operating models, and reflect best‑practice structural design principles. Drive financial and enterprise performance management transformation initiatives. Ensure systems, processes, and governance frameworks support global scale and complexity. Optimise Enterprise Performance Management platforms to support enhanced analytics and AI-enabled forecasting. Partner with Shared Services and Controllership to ensure strong governance and operational excellence across all Airport Dimensions subsidiaries globally. Knowledge, skills & Experience required Bring strong specialist experience in complex operational environments (e.g., airports or similar), with the ability to apply that expertise smartly without being limited to niche technical specialisms. International Finance Leadership: Extensive experience in leading finance teams across multiple regions, with a focus on global functions such as product innovation and operations. Proven Leadership in Multinational Organisations: Demonstrated success in managing complex financial operations and driving change in a fast-paced, international business environment. Commercial Acumen & Strategic Insight: Expertise in supporting commercial decision-making and financial planning across regions and business units within a large organisation. Strong interpersonal and financial communication skills to communicate financial plans and performance simply and effectively to drive high engagement and action within management teams. Mergers & Acquisitions: Strong track record of financial leadership in M&A, joint ventures, and other growth-related initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to partner with global teams in product, innovation, services, and operations to align financial strategies with business goals. Team Leadership & Development: Proven ability to lead and develop finance professionals across regions, fostering collaboration and accountability. Professional Qualifications: ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable. Financial Systems & Transformation: Experience leading financial system integrations and process improvements. Operational & Tax Compliance Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial governance, tax compliance, and transactional processes in international markets. Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success. We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Take Action, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ukrecruitment@collinsongroup.com