SVP Commercial Finance Collinson International

Collinson is the global privatelyowned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide marketleading airport experiences loyalty and customer engagement and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass the worlds original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1500 lounges and travel experiences including dining retail sleep and spa in over 650 airports in 148 countries helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the worlds leading payment networks over 1400 banks 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include Visa Mastercard American Express Cathay Pacific British Airways LATAM Flying Blue Accor EasyJet HSBC Chase HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1800 global colleagues.

Purpose of the role

To support the planned changes to a more global leadership team approach within CIL andto enhance Finances role as a strategic business partner we are creating a newly createdposition of SVP Commercial Finance Collinson International. Reporting directly to theGroup CFO the SVP will lead all CIL commercial finance teams and fully support the CILLeadership Team across all functions and regions. The Commercial VPs for the AmericasAPAC and EMEA along with a Senior FP&A Manager will report to this new SVP and eachwill also take on more global responsibilities aligned to their key internal customers.

Accountable for overseeing all aspects of the Commercial Finance teams acrossinternational regions this role ensures strong forward looking financial management andbusiness partnering is in place across all global business areas within CIL includingCommercial Partnerships Marketing Product Technology & Data and Operations. With adotted line to the CIL CEO the role works closely with the executive team to align financialand commercial strategies and deliver financial targets. A critical responsibility is driving
global financial performance improvement enhancing forecasting accuracy operationalefficiency and supporting key initiatives like Product Technology and FinanceTransformation programmes.

This role also ensures robust collaboration with the centres of excellence includingControllership Global Financial Shared Services Centre (FSSC) in Cape Town tostreamline processes ensuring forecasting accuracy is delivered strong governance andtransactional excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Global Finance Leadership: serving as the primary finance contact for the CEO forCIL the SVP for CIL will be responsible for overseeing the aligning financialstrategies across all functions and regions while ensuring global objectives are met.The role includes overseeing the prioritisation of transformation activity as newproducts and platforms are delivered providing financial oversight and support in
these critical areas.

International Financial Accountability:Take ownership of the overall commercial financial activities across functions andglobal regions driving initiatives that support growth and profitability whilemaintaining financial control and compliance (via dotted lines oversight of 3 regionalFinancial Controllers).

Strategic Financial Oversight:Develop and lead financial strategies across international regions ensuringalignment with corporate goals. Drive financial transformation overseeing all aspectsof forward financial planning governance and risk management.

Financial Planning & Analysis:Oversee and drive financial planning forecasting and performance analysis forinternational regions ensuring accurate and timely reporting. Lead the longtermplanning process across global teams and guide the development of financial goals.Prepare effective presentations to explain the plans and performance against themhighlighting opportunities and risks developing strong actionable insights.

Commercial Decision Support:Provide key financial insights to support commercial decisionmaking at both theregional and global levels. Ensure that pricing profitability analysis and clientstrategies are financially sound and aligned with longterm goals. Shine a light onbusiness performance through effective reporting to drive accountability and effectiveforward looking financial decision making across all CIL functions.

Mergers Acquisitions & Joint Ventures:Lead financial support for any CIL strategic initiatives such as mergers acquisitionsand joint ventures across international markets. Work closely with the Group Strategyand Tax teams to ensure financial alignment with corporate growth objectives.

Operational Excellence & Process Optimisation:Drive collaboration across Commercial Finance teams with the Global FSSC in CapeTown and the regional Accounting & Controlling teams to optimise financialprocesses improve tax compliance and streamline transactional operations. Ensurethat financial operations align with both global and regional requirements.

Team Leadership & Development:Lead and mentor a highperforming team of VPs for CIL Commercial Financecommercial finance business partners and a CIL FP&A team fostering a collaborativeand resultsdriven culture. Ensure alignment across global teams and businessareas.

Change Management & Transformation:Drive financial transformation and system integration initiatives to support globalbusiness growth. Ensure that all regions and business areas are aligned with
companywide transformation goals. In particular ensure that EnterprisePerformance Management systems are optimised and developed to support future AIopportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and future profitability.

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required

International Finance Leadership: Extensive experience in leading finance teamsacross multiple regions with a focus on global functions such as product innovationand operations.
Proven Leadership in Multinational Organisations: Demonstrated success inmanaging complex financial operations and driving change in a fastpacedinternational business environment.
Commercial Acumen & Strategic Insight: Expertise in supporting commercialdecisionmaking and financial planning across regions and business units within alarge organisation. Strong interpersonal and financial communication skills tocommunicate financial plans and performance simply and effectively to drive highengagement and action within management teams.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Strong track record of financial leadership in M&A jointventures and other growthrelated initiatives.
CrossFunctional Collaboration: Ability to partner with global teams in productinnovation services and operations to align financial strategies with business goals.
Team Leadership & Development: Proven ability to lead and develop financeprofessionals across regions fostering collaboration and accountability.
Professional Qualifications: ACA CPA ACCA CIMA or equivalent certificationsare highly desirable.
Financial Systems & Transformation: Experience leading financial systemintegrations and process improvements.
Operational & Tax Compliance Expertise: Deep knowledge of financialgovernance tax compliance and transactional processes in international markets.

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour race ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation neurodivergence family status age individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our ongoing success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven high performing culture providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter Do the right thing One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think act and interact right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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