Finance Analyst - Crew

easyJet; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK airline is seeking a proactive Finance Analyst to join their Crew Finance team in Luton. The role involves budget setting, monthly reporting, and providing critical financial insights to enhance business performance. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including a bonus and flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in handling large, complex entities.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance through detailed cost analysis.
• Provide critical financial support and insights.
• Ensure financial accuracy and timely reporting of Crew costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in Excel

Experience in variance analysis

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

TM1

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Finance Analyst - Crew

COMPANY

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast‑paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get‑up‑and‑go. With over 355 aircraft flying over 1,207 routes to more than 38 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 17,000 people. Its big‑scale stuff and we’re still growing.

TEAM

We are seeking a proactive and results‑oriented Finance Analyst to join our Crew Finance team within Operations Finance as a true business partner. In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various functions, including finance and the operations teams, to provide critical financial support and insights. Your responsibilities will encompass budget setting, monthly reporting and analysis, re‑forecasting, business case evaluation, and 5‑year planning.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• You will play a pivotal role in driving business performance through detailed cost analysis, accurate forecasting, and continuous process improvements.
• Your expertise in financial evaluation and decision support will be essential for ad‑hoc projects and cost‑saving initiatives.
• You will also provide support to ensure financial accuracy and timely reporting of Crew costs.
• As a member of the Core Finance team, you will maintain strong cross‑functional relationships and provide subject matter expertise to diverse stakeholders.
• Key performance indicators will include maintaining cost per aircraft block hour and crew productivity and effectively tracking company initiatives to meet financial goals.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

• We are looking for a qualified accountant with experience handling large, complex entities in a fast‑paced environment.
• You should have strong analytical skills, particularly in variance analysis, and be adept at delivering detailed insights to support procurement and crew operations teams.
• Effective communication and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels are essential.
• The capability to demonstrate the commercial value of finance projects and explain financial concepts to non‑financial audiences.
• A proactive team player, you should be able to work independently, offer innovative solutions, and exhibit high levels of motivation and enthusiasm.
• Proficiency in Excel, including basic macros, and experience with TM1 are preferred.

BENEFITS

• 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.