Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Finance - Financial Control is accountable for driving financial excellence with sustainable foundations. As a member of the Heathrow Senior Leadership Team, they oversee external reporting and financial and tax compliance to external stakeholders including statutory, regulatory, investor and tax authorities. This requires ensuring robust internal policies, processes, and controls are in place. You will need to have a large, complex company background where you have gained regular exposure to the Board and Executive. Your change management and systems literacy will also be tested. Responsibilities

Delegated accountability from the CFO for the four finance core processes (Oracle) and for setting finance frameworks and policies with robust processes and controls. Setting the strategic direction for external Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury Control activities for Heathrow. Ensuring Heathrow's accounting policies are in line with IFRS and other relevant Financial Reporting standards and requirements (e.g., Companies Act). Leading the team in preparing, attending and presenting all financial matters to the Audit Committee to ensure good governance over key accounting judgements, estimates and relevant issues. Accountability for managing the corporate entity structure and distributable reserves to meet shareholder requirements for the payment of dividends.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (FCA, FCCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience of operating a strategic level in FTSE 250 or equivalent sized private company as a Financial Controller Experienced in setting the strategic direction for external Financial Reporting, Tax or Treasury Control Able to evidence strong influencing with the ability to make complex accounting and tax issues easily understood at Director, Executive and Board level Strong leadership skills with a demonstrable track record of leading high-performance teams toward the successful attainment of challenging goals Technical accounting/tax expertise with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

About Us There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore. It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow. Our rewards We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions. Working Location Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow. Sustainable Travel to work Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access. Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality. About the Team Discover a one-of-a-kind career. Our vision at Heathrow is to be an extraordinary airport, fit for the future. In the Finance team we know that generating income is critical to driving our business forward, but it's also vital that we create positive passenger and customer experiences that make every journey better. You'll help us to get the balance right so we can continue investing in our world-class environment. There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow's size, scale, and reputation for innovation translates to exciting opportunities for everyone. Finance here is about more than numbers. It's about being influential, developing trusted relationships, and showing the world that we're a responsible investment with a bright future; a place that embraces digital innovation and has a sustainable mindset. You'll become part of a team that drives excellence across everything from insurance to investment, treasury to business partnering, as you collaborate widely to deliver projects that directly impact millions of passengers each year. #J-18808-Ljbffr