Senior Finance Value Partner - AI & Innovation
Posted 16 hours 31 minutes ago by IAG Transform UK
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale.
Purpose of the role Role purpose This is a highly visible opportunity to lead Value Assurance and benefits realization across AI and Innovation. Working at the centre of one of IAG Transform's most dynamic investment portfolios, the role helps ensure innovation initiatives are supported by robust financial insight, credible benefit measurement and transparent reporting of value delivered. Partnering closely with AI and Innovation leadership teams, the role combines commercial finance, investment appraisal, Value Assurance and strategic challenge. The successful candidate will help shape investment decisions, influence portfolio priorities and ensure realized benefits remain aligned to approved business cases.
Your responsibilities Value Assurance & benefits realisation- Develop and maintain a robust Value Assurance framework for AI and Innovation initiatives.
- Define methodologies for measuring, validating and reporting financial and operational benefits.
- Ensure value delivery is tracked consistently from business case approval through to realised benefits.
- Challenge assumptions, benefit forecasts and value claims to ensure reporting integrity.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess actual benefits achieved versus original commitments.
- Maintain independent oversight of reported value and benefits across the portfolio.
- Ensure functional methodologies remain aligned with enterprise Value Assurance principles.
- Support leadership in directing investment towards the highest-value opportunities.
- Translate complex financial and operational analysis into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Present findings, recommendations and performance updates to governance forums and leadership teams.
- Build confidence among Operating Company Finance stakeholders in the credibility of reported value.
- Identify material risks and emerging themes that may affect portfolio performance.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting quality, governance standards and Value Assurance capability.
- Build trusted relationships across Finance, AI, Innovation, Technology and Transformation teams.
- Act as the recognised Finance lead for AI and Innovation Value Assurance.
- Facilitate productive discussions between delivery teams and Finance stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and evidence-based decision-making.
- Influence senior stakeholders without relying on direct reporting authority.
- Support capability development across the wider Value Assurance community.
- Qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
- Minimum 5+ years' PQE
- Significant experience in transformation finance, commercial finance, Value Assurance, investment appraisal or benefits realisation.
- Strong experience developing business cases, financial methodologies and governance frameworks.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge significant investment assumptions.
- Strong analytical judgement and financial modelling capability.
- Ability to operate autonomously within complex and ambiguous environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- AI, automation, technology, innovation or digital-transformation environments.
- Experience across multiple Operating Companies or business units.
- Benefits-realisation, investment-governance, or Power BI experience.
- Strategic thinker with a strong focus on value creation.
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable operating in a developing environment.
- Able to establish structure and governance where none currently exists.
- Highly analytical and intellectually curious.
- Confident challenging assumptions and driving accountability.
- Strong relationship-builder across both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating autonomously as the sole value assurance lead for a portfolio.
The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.
We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
IAG Transform is a part of International Airlines Group (IAG). IAG is one of the world's largest airline groups with 600+ aircraft carrying more than 122 million customers to 260 destinations across 91 countries each year. IAG brings together leading airline brands Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level, Vueling. These are supported by IAG Loyalty that spans all its airlines and beyond, offering the global currency Avios and including BA Holidays, and IAG Cargo which delivers vital goods and produce around the world. These businesses are complementary to its core airline businesses. As the first airline group globally to commit to net zero by 2050, sustainability is a core part of IAG's strategy. IAG Transform plays a critical role in driving transformation across IAG and the aviation industry, through expertise and capabilities in procurement, technology, AI, innovation, and transformation. We are based in London, UK, with a presence in Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona and Kraków. With us, your work will create real impact, from everyday improvements to breakthrough change that reshapes the way the world flies.