Finance Business Partner

Summary

Based at Manchester Airport

12-month secondment (maternity cover)

Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance.

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We’re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• Car allowance
• Private medical scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport.
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

Provide finance business partner support to the Manchester BAU capital delivery teams whilst providing decision making support through first class financial information reporting, analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies and maintaining a strong system of financial controls with robust governance.

In this role, you will lead the preparation and production of annual capex budgets and regular reforecasts, presenting updates to senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment between the capex delivery plan and the wider P&L strategy. You’ll work closely with the Finance & Accounting team to deliver accurate monthly and periodic accounting outputs, complete with key drivers and corrective actions where needed. You will also take ownership of creating and presenting business cases for growth‑related capex, working with the broader commercial teams, while collaborating with the capital delivery team — both internal colleagues and external consultants — to produce detailed project cost reports and track actual and forecast spend. Regular financial reviews of BAU capex will form a key part of the role, ensuring forecasts remain aligned to plan and that financial risks and opportunities are identified, quantified and managed and cost variances to budget are understood

You will act as a key finance partner to stakeholders across each airport, particularly CAADOs and Airport Leadership Teams, serving as the finance subject matter expert on Airport Capital Boards and overseeing governance activities including contract sign‑off, capex papers, panel approvals, requisitions and purchase orders. You’ll also represent Finance on both Major and Minor capex panels, and lead on annual or ad‑hoc capex‑related work such as airline tariff consultations or bond issuance. In addition, you will analyse, understand and challenge the resource requirements for project delivery at both airport and central levels, ensuring spend is appropriate, justified and aligned with business goals.

What will make you successful in the role?

You will demonstrate strong analytical ability, attention to detail and extensive experience partnering with senior Finance stakeholders up to Director level across FP&A, Finance Business Partnering and Financial Control. You’ll have proven experience in capex environments, supporting contract negotiations and business case analysis, along with considerable expertise in reporting, management accounting, financial analysis and dashboard development. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective working relationships and a track record of identifying and implementing solutions are essential.

The role will require you to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the flexibility to prioritise workloads, manage ad hoc project demands and perform effectively under pressure. You must be highly IT‑literate, with strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and financial modelling skills, and SAP knowledge is advantageous. You should be able to consolidate and present financial information in varied formats and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is required.