FP&A Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2422 (60% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,800, and dnata is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants) or SOC 3534 (Financial accounts managers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,700 | £41,200 | £45,800 |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 | £39,400 | £44,300 | £49,200 |
3534 Financial accounts managers Also possible | £33,400 | £44,700 | £44,700 | £44,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Department: Central Functions
Location: London Heathrow
Who are we?
Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.
The Role
Responsible for analysis, insight and business performance reporting on customer gross margin and profitability; finance support for new business and renewal tenders; and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities across the entire BAU business. This role partners closely with the Finance Business Partners, Sales and Commercial teams, Regional Operations teams and Executive Team to monitor financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive commercial and operational performance improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Continually improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of financial information to key stakeholders
- Along with Finance Business Partners, challenge forecast/budgets and explain key movements to FD
- Ownership of the production of accurate weekly sales reporting, with assistance from Finance Business Partners and Finance Shared Services teams as required
- Establish monthly customer profitability reporting and generate insight to be share with key stakeholders
- Understand key drivers of weekly sales performance, and provide a full understanding of any material deviations from budget/forecast and the potential future impacts
- Hold a professional Qualification in ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Minimum 5+ years post qualified experience
- Strong FP&A or Finance Business Partnering experience
- Excellent analytical skills, ability to manipulate complex data, generating actionable insight
- A track record of providing insightful reporting
- A proven record of driving commercial improvement
- Be commercially astute, with a proven record of driving financial performance with key stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills
- A proactive approach and a collaborative attitude
- Ability to build business relationships and interact with internal customers, with the ability to solve problems and show resilience
- Ability to work to tight deadline
- Fluent in English, oral & written
What's in it for you?
- An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family.
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
- Free tea and coffee
- Simply health Plan
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
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This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with dnata, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Finance and investment analysts and advisers (SOC 2422) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~203k in sample- Middle half £36,296–68,744
- Median £49,816
- Going rate £45,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. dnata holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2422 going rate of £45,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.