Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Engineering

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

It’s official – easyJet is one of the best places to work in the UK! We are among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards, a list of the UK’s Top 50 Best Places to Work 2024. You can be a part of it too, our Finance and Treasury teams are detail-focused problem-solvers who handle billions worth of assets and keep us on track for further growth. You’ll play an essential role in maintaining the balance between ‘service’ and ‘cost’ that makes travelling with us both accessible and enjoyable.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our dynamic Accounting and Controls team within the wider Group Financial Control function at easyJet. In this role, you will lead the Engineering Accounting team, managing one Financial Accountant and one Assistant Accountant, and provide full financial ownership of the profit and loss and balance sheet for Engineering and Navigation costs.
You will be responsible for handling actuals, driving month-end processes, and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, while still being hands-on where necessary. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and become a key business partner to Engineering and Navigation, learning about these areas and contributing immediate value.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact in a critical area of the business, particularly as you will be involved in the live operations of aircraft maintenance. If things arent managed correctly, our planes don’t fly, making your role essential to ensuring operational success. The stakeholders in this area are highly knowledgeable and engaged with finance, offering a platform for you to deliver visible value and make your mark. This is perfect for someone looking to make impactful changes and take ownership of key finance processes. Leading a strong, capable team, you will manage and mentor them to continue delivering results, while taking the chance to implement improvements and influence the future of easyJets finance function.

What you need to do the role
We are on the hunt for a proactive, self-motivated qualified accountant with at least 3 years post-qualified experience to join our team. You will have excellent analytical skills, a strong grasp of variance analysis, and the ability to interpret complex financial data, including balance sheets, cash flow, and P&L, with high attention to detail.
You’ll be adept at managing your time across multiple projects, delivering detailed insights to support the business while meeting tight deadlines. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be expected to engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels, both financial and non-financial.
You will thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment, demonstrating initiative and offering solutions. Advanced Excel skills (including basic macros) and experience with Planning Analytics are preferred, while aviation experience is a plus but not essential. If you're a true team player with the confidence to work independently, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll get in return
> Competitive base salary
> Up to 20% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 7% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend three days per week in the office.

About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.

At easyJet, we're not just about making travel affordable, we're also committed to making wellbeing a rewarding journey for our team through small, healthy steps. We provide the necessary tools and resources, fostering a culture of care and collaboration. We do this the 'easyJet way', embodying our Orange Spirit, promoting accountability for our wellbeing, and looking out for each other. This is our healthy approach, making a difference for all of us.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds as part of our ongoing commitment to having a team that truly represents the customers that we serve . You may feel that that you don’t meet every single requirement for this role, but we’d still encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. And if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

Apply
Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

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