Transformation Performance Analyst-- 12 Month Fixed Term Finance

Embark on a career journey with British Airways, the nation's flag carrier, and become an integral part of an organization that has been connecting Britain with the world for over a century. With a legacy rooted in groundbreaking innovation, exemplified by the world's first international scheduled air service, British Airways fosters a culture of originality and ambition. This is a place where your drive and ideas are not just welcomed, but actively encouraged, allowing you to shape your own path and make a significant impact.

Position: Transformation Performance Analyst

Are you a financially astute professional with a passion for driving impactful business transformation? British Airways invites you to join its dynamic Finance Transformation team as a Transformation Performance Analyst. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to leverage your finance expertise to directly influence the success of our extensive transformation programmes. You will be instrumental in ensuring robust financial control, meticulous performance tracking, and diligent value assurance for our strategic investments, ultimately delivering tangible, measurable outcomes across the entire organization.

This position is at the nexus of Finance and Transformation, making it an ideal platform for a commercially astute individual with exceptional analytical capabilities, a recognized finance qualification, and a genuine enthusiasm for performance enhancement and change management.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities:

• Financial Oversight: Provide rigorous financial control and insightful analysis across the British Airways Transformation Programme, encompassing benefit tracking, forecasting, and investment performance analysis.
• Insightful Reporting: Develop and maintain accurate, comprehensive, and compelling reports using our dedicated transformation tracking tool and other sophisticated financial systems.
• Strategic Forecasting: Contribute to the development of advanced forecasting models, including sophisticated scenario planning and driver-based forecasting techniques.
• Value Realization: Partner closely with key business units to monitor critical transformation KPIs, meticulously assess value creation, and ensure seamless alignment with overarching business performance processes.
• Deep-Dive Analysis: Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover the underlying drivers of performance, identify potential challenges, and champion opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare and present insightful performance reports and communications to senior leadership, including impactful materials for the IAG and BA executive teams.
• Proactive Issue Resolution: Identify and support the proactive resolution of cross-functional dependencies and emerging issues to ensure the transformation programme remains on track and achieves its objectives.

What Sets You Apart for This Opportunity:

• Proactive Mindset: A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, intrinsic curiosity, and the drive to make things happen.
• Analytical Prowess: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborative Spirit: Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholder groups across the business.
• Resilience Under Pressure: The capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment, expertly prioritize tasks, and navigate ambiguity with confidence and resilience.

Your Professional Foundation:

• A degree-qualified professional holding a part or full professional finance qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Substantial experience in a finance or analytical role, ideally with exposure to transformation initiatives or performance-focused environments.
• A solid grasp of financial reporting and management accounting principles.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with tools like SAS, SQL, or Essbase is a significant advantage.
• Experience working within a large, complex, matrix organization is highly beneficial.

The Advantages of Joining British Airways:

At British Airways, we believe in recognizing and valuing the contributions of our people. Our commitment extends beyond a competitive salary, offering a comprehensive rewards package designed to enrich your career and life.

• Exceptional Travel Benefits: From day one, enjoy fantastic staff travel benefits, including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares annually for yourself, friends, and family.
• Career Growth and Development: This role offers a unique chance to gain exposure at the heart of organizational change. British Airways actively encourages employees to explore new challenges and pursue opportunities across our diverse business, fostering continuous professional development and progression.
• A Culture of Innovation: We are an organization that never stands still, and we inspire our people to do the same. Your ambition will be supported as you contribute to shaping the future of aviation.
• Inclusion and Diversity: We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that diverse perspectives are crucial drivers of innovation and are actively seeking individuals from all backgrounds to join our journey towards becoming a Better BA.

This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a legacy and contribute to the future of global connectivity. If you're ready to make your mark and are inspired by the prospect of driving significant transformation, we encourage you to apply.