As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: An exciting opportunity to join British Airways as a Finance Transformation Systems lead has arisen! You will be responsible for unlocking a technology enabled transformation through a robust finance systems strategy that supports our journey to drive digital change.
What you’ll do: - Support the development of our systems strategy covering end to end finance processes and controls (focusing on SAP)
- Work alongside Process/Data Leads and the wider Finance teams to drive functional improvements through technology enablement.
- Collaborate with systems integrators, technology partners and IT teams during the various phases of digital transformation programmes
- Support process analysis / data discoveries through research and documentation
- Lead the digitisation and automation of finance processes and develop standard operating procedures and training material for end users where applicable.
What you’ll bring to British Airways: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distil complex technical information into clear simple messages.
- Strong project management skills and comfortable communicating ideas to senior leadership.
- A digital mindset with a creative approach to problem solving.
Your experience: - Knowledge of financial master data structures and reporting.
- Experience in designing enterprise data management and reporting solutions is essential.
- Experience supporting a CFO/CTO function on data transformation is desirable.
- A qualification in a relevant field, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA would be advantageous.
Desirable What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.