Finance Director Airport Dimensions EMEAAPAC - London, United Kingdom - Collinson

Description

Collinson Group is a global leader in drivingloyalty and engagement for many of the worlds largest companies.Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefitswithin a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offersa unique blend of industry and sector specialists who togetherprovide marketleading experience in deliveringproduct.

Airport Dimensions is part of TheCollinson Group acknowledged as a global leader in customerbenefits andloyalty and creator of the worlds largest loungemembership program Priority Pass an extensive global loungeandpartner network.

Collinson has been enhancing theairport experience for over 30 years with access to lounges retaildining spaexperiences and more. Collinsons range of services helpsglobal brands acquire engage and retainchoicerichcustomers.

AirportDimensions

Airport Dimensions (AD)uses unmatched insights from our vast array of airport and airlinepartnerships as well as the Priority Pass Program to acquire buildand operate its own network of shareduse lounges and otherairportexperiences. From comfortable lounges to restful sleep podsfrom innovative digital services to convenient food
ordering and contactless collection of duty free AirportDimensions help improve the travel experience whilehelping airportsmaximize ancillary revenue opportunities and become moreinnovative.

AD has a rapid growing network oflocations at the worlds leading airports across the United StatesUnitedKingdom and Middle East. Under our brands The Club ClubAspire Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club No 1Lounges and Sleep nFly Airport Dimensions provides awardwinning hospitality servicestailored to the specificneeds of passengers and has developedvalueadded experiences for over fifty airport and airlinepartners.

What does theFinance Directorat Collinsondo

The role of the FinanceDirector is to have responsibility for delivering financialperformance for the companyfinances for EMEA/APAC regions throughinsight driven decision making. The role will interact heavily withtherelevant senior leadership and be a senior business partner tothe EMEA/APAC business. This role will have broad
responsibility across corporate and operational financialand accounting functions such as: managementaccounting monthlyclose processes monthly reporting statutory accounting forecastingbudgeting modellingreturn on capital investment planning andanalysis and other valueadded financialanalysis.

This is a handson leadership role thatrequires leadership at both highlevel complex accounting andfinanceresponsibilities as well diving into the details on adaytoday basis.

This role is ultimatelyresponsible for the accuracy completeness and timeliness offinancial reporting for thevarious lines of business. This is anexciting time for the business with major capital investments andnew projectsunderway including planning a transition to a newaccounting system and part of a Finance Transformationprogramme sothis role will suit someone who enjoys fast pace and bringingfinancial discipline and organisationto entrepreneurial businessunits.

The position will also work closely withthe finance department of ADs Lounge Management partners andwillhave oversight of required financial reporting and planningbetween AD and the Lounge Managementcompanies.

KeyResponsibilities of this roleinclude:

Reportingand Financial Analysis
To produce monthlyquarterly annual financial reports and analysis to supportmanagement andcommercial decision making plus any other ad hocreports as required
Prepare monthly financials with valueadd commentary for Collinson Board
Working closely withHead of Commercial to prepare financial modelling and business caseanalysis for allnew ALD opportunities
Managing thebudgeting and forecasting processes throughout the year andaccompanying analysisreporting

Management and StatutoryAccounts
Prepare monthly managementaccounts for EMEA/APAC including Balance Sheet and Cash Flowstatements
Consolidate AD Global accountsmonthly
Prepare all statutory financial accounts andstatements

JV Partners Clients andSuppliers
Liaise with ALD JV partners andagree to ensure Collinson financial reporting and standards areadhered to
Develop an understanding of key businessprinciples of ALD main suppliers
In conjunction withCommercial team to review Client contracts to maximizerevenues

Other
Liaisewith other Group functions Group FP&A Group FC Tax AuditLegal CoSec to ensure ADcompliance and Group reportingrequirements.
Conduct financial due diligence onpotential acquisitions and JV partnerships
Act asstrategic business partner to the senior leadership withinEMEA/APAC
Actively participate in supporting the successof the Finance transformationprogramme.

Keyskills and experience to be evidenced within your applicationincluded;

Professionalaccounting qualification: ACCA ACA or CIMA
Provenextensive experience in a relevant role and relevant experience inleading finance teams
Strong problem solving and abilityto make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
Extremely knowledgeable and experience leading in all elements offinancial planning
forecasting accounting principles andfinancial data analysis
Strong interpersonal skills withthe propensity to successfully foster new and maintain longstanding
business and intercompanyrelationships
Excellent communication skills both orallyand written and people skills
Superior quantitativeanalytic and financial modeling skills
Ability to be ableto multitask manage your time and have strong attention todetail
Ability to work on multiple projectssimultaneously and able to meet tight deadlines asrequired
High level of integrity and dependability
Proven ability of working under pressure
Experience of working within an international organisation andwithin a multicultural environment
Must possess a can doand hands on attitude and work effectively in a teamenvironment

AdditionalExperience

The rolerequires a commercially astute individual who can manage thecomplexities of managing multiplecommercial initiatives across theregion in a fast growing and dynamic environment.
Thisperson will be a numbers and data insight driven person who can usethis insight to help drivebusiness cases and work collaborativelyto deliver more value.
With strong gravitas the roleholder will be comfortable working with and negotiating withseniorcontacts across the travel and airport industries to secureand deliver commercial propositions.
They will be afocused and organised individual who is a selfstarter who thrivesworking in a complexenvironment helping to solve important businesschallenges.

Collinsonis an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in alltheir forms including: colour race ethnicity gender identity sexualorientation neurodivergence family status age individuals withdisabilities and people from all backgrounds cultures andexperiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our ongoingsuccess.

We are focused oncontinually evolving our purpose driven high performing cultureproviding an environment where our people have the opportunity toachieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningfulwork. Our company values are: Act smarter Do the right thing Oneteam and Be insight led. These help guide everything we dointernally in terms of how we think act and interact right throughto how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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