Commercial Finance Manager

Overview of Role A qualified and experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the monthly management accounts and management reporting packs, delivering clear, insightful financial information to senior stakeholders. Lead a small team, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across management reporting processes.

• Responsibility for all Loganair Management and Board financial reporting
• Delivery of the Month End process to strict timelines including production of the Management Accounts pack for circulation to Board and Ex Com
• Adherence to all Loganair and statutory reporting requirements and deadlines
• Presentation of financial performance, trends, and insights to senior leadership, to support effective decision-making.
• Communication of Balance Sheet risks materialising due to standard costing methodology
• Embed improved reporting processes as developed by FP&A Manager
• Develop and maintain high-quality management reports, dashboards, and analyses that provide meaningful commercial insight.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small management reporting team, building capability and embedding best practice.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to understand reporting needs and translate them into effective financial outputs.
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, control, and the quality of management reporting.
• Ensure strong review and control of financial data, investigating and explaining variances and key drivers of performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking activities as required.
• Ensure issues and solutions are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution monitored.
• Represent finance in any Departmental management meetings and for any projects being carried out across the Business.
• Present at meetings as and when required.
• Assist with special Finance projects in support of key corporate initiatives as defined by the Board.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Commercial Finance, Head of Financial Reporting and/or Chief Financial Officer.

• Airline experience desirable but not essential
• Experience leading or developing a small finance team.
• Strong experience producing management accounts and management reporting in a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insight.
• Demonstrated experience improving reporting processes and implementing change.
• Professionally qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant PQE gained in a similar environment desirable.
• Minimum PQE 3-5 years
• Comfortable working on an integrated accounting package together with a detailed knowledge of core office systems – Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, under pressure and liaising with multiple senior stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Interpersonal skills - Ability to build relationships at all levels; assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities.
• Communication and influencing – Strong influencing and relationship building skills. Can adjust style and language to meet the needs of the audience; reviews work for accuracy and relevance; presents data effectively and in an understandable format.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines. Strong focus on delivering assigned objectives in a timely & efficient manner. Good levels of resilience and energy to lead by example.
• Takes responsibility for own actions; delivers on agreed actions and commitments; keeps stakeholders informed of progress.
• Demonstrates company values and behaviours at all times, is proactive by nature and embraces a culture of respect at all levels.

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