Head Of Commercial Finance

Job Title:
Head of Commercial Finance

Location:
Kennington, London

Department:
Finance
Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Founded in 2018, Skyports is at the forefront of the Advanced Air Mobility revolution, developing and operating cutting-edge infrastructure for electric air taxis and leveraging drone technology to transform business operations across industries.

Our business is split into two key areas:

• Skyports Drone Services uses drones to streamline logistics, capture data, and enhance operational efficiency, with a focus on rural deliveries, surveying, surveillance, and maritime services.
• Skyports Infrastructure plays a vital role in the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem, designing, building, owning, and operating vertiports that enable eVTOL operators to take off and land in cities around the world.

With our presence in this dynamic, high-growth industry, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our mission to reshape the future of air mobility.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Commercial Finance to join our dynamic growing international business. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the financial performance of the business by providing strategic financial insights, managing budgets, and overseeing financial operations related to our infrastructure projects and our Drones Services projects. This role requires a strong understanding of commercial business partnering, excellent financial acumen, and the ability to work cross-functionally with various departments.

This is a full-time role based in our Kennington, London office with some flexibility for remote working and an expectation that there may be some international travel.

Business Partner

• This is a Business Partner role primarily to support the operational teams to ensure they are well equipped to analyze project performance as they provide Drone Services to customers and work to develop Vertiports around the world.
• Drone Services project accounting – working with Project Managers to account for actual revenue vs budgets and actual costs vs budget to hone project costing and reporting
• Development project accounting – working with Development Managers to prepare budgets, provide cashflow forecast and KPI reporting.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the financial planning and analysis process for property development projects, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Conduct financial modelling to evaluate potential development opportunities and assess project feasibility.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports to senior management, highlighting key financial metrics and risks.

Finance Project Management

• Oversee the financial aspects of all development projects, from initial investment appraisal through to project completion.
• Monitor project cash flows, ensuring sufficient liquidity and optimizing financing structures.
• Coordinate with project managers to track costs, revenues, and overall financial performance, addressing any variances or issues promptly.
• Support relationships with project lenders, investors and other financial stakeholders to secure funding, ensure compliance with financial covenants and provide timely and accurate reporting to them.

Strategic Financial Support

• Partner with the operational team to assess new opportunities and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Work with service providers to obtain relevant tax advice for project specific requests
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations.
• Evaluate the financial impact of proposed business…