Finance Manager - Central Overheads

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 60 of our time a month in the office.

What you will be doing

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.

Join our vibrant Central Finance team at easyJet as a Central Overheads Finance Manager! In this pivotal role, youll report to the Senior Finance Manager and take charge of managing overhead costs for key business areas such as Finance, Insurance, Legal, and Group Markets.
This role is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic settings, offering you the chance to work closely with top leaders from the CFO to various Directors. Youll be instrumental in providing strategic financial analysis, making informed financial decisions, and monitoring the financial health of these sectors.

Your responsibilities will include steering the strategic and annual planning for overhead costs, crafting budgets, re-forecasting, and carrying out detailed monthly reporting and analysis. Youll also lead cost-saving initiatives, evaluate business cases, and provide valuable insights on potential risks and opportunities. With a focus on accuracy and detail, youll oversee the monthly financial processes, assist in internal audits, and maintain the integrity of the balance sheet. As a key player at easyJet, youll build and maintain strong relationships across different functions and guide junior team members, all while achieving financial targets and advancing easyJets strategic objectives.

We asked our Senior Finance Manager for Central Overheads why would someone want to do this job at easyJet;

"At easyJet, we’re moving at a fast pace, and it’s incredibly rewarding. We have a fantastic culture where people in the finance world are genuinely supportive, and everyone has a good head on their shoulders. Our business is evolving quickly – weve experienced significant growth, and there’s a lot of exciting change happening. This role is a chance to be at the forefront of it all, helping to shape our future."

What you need to do the role

At easyJet, we're on the lookout for someone who is fully qualified to bring their expertise to our dynamic team. With a minimum of three years' experience post-qualification, you will have outstanding analytical abilities, particularly in variance analysis, and demonstrate a capacity to juggle multiple tasks and projects efficiently to meet tight deadlines.

In this pivotal role, your ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and accessible manner will be key in liaising with stakeholders at all levels.

We value a proactive and solution-focused attitude, and the ability to operate independently is crucial. Proficiency in Excel, including basic macros, is a must, and familiarity with TM1 is highly advantageous.

If you're a proactive team player with a knack for financial strategy and collaboration, come and help us keep easyJet moving forward. We're excited to welcome a forward-thinking individual who's ready to take on new challenges and grow with us. Join us in making travel easy and affordable.

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

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.

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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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