Finance Analyst - Network (12 Month FTC)

easyJet; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in the UK seeks a Finance Analyst - Network to maximize route profitability and support key decisions related to aircraft allocation. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills. This full-time position offers hybrid working and excellent staff travel benefits, including a bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Up to 20% maximum bonus

PMI

7% pension contributions

25 days of annual leave

Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday

Various flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to extract key themes from large data sets.
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Full business partnering with Finance, Network, and Scheduling teams.
• Monthly reporting and analysis.
• Supporting budget and outlook setting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills (macros)

Communication

Team player

Commercial mind

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

TM1/Planning Analytics

Job description

Description

Finance Analyst - Network

We are easyJet - a FTSE-100 listed, £multi‑billion low‑cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you're reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you'll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We're on a mission to make low‑cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you'll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe's best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

Read on if you:

• Are a qualified accountant with experience in large, complex, and fast‑moving environments
• Enjoy analysing data, influencing business decisions, and working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You will join our Commercial Finance team, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for Network. The Network Finance team partners closely with our Network and Scheduling teams, providing insight and support on network performance, aircraft allocation, route profitability, and investment decisions. You'll be part of a small, dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in shaping where and when we fly, ensuring our network remains industry leading.

The Role

As Finance Analyst - Network, you'll help maximise route profitability by understanding the core drivers of performance and supporting key decisions on aircraft allocation and new base investments. You'll monitor and challenge route financial performance, drive collaboration between finance and network teams, and provide business partnering that ensures our decision‑makers have the right insight at the right time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full business partnering with Finance, Network, and Scheduling teams
• Supporting budget and outlook setting, ensuring alignment with growth plans
• Contributing to commercial finance initiatives and tracking delivery
• Monthly reporting, analysis, and business case evaluation
• Delivering robust five‑year business plans, budgets, and forecasts
• Supporting ad‑hoc projects, including strategic and competitor assessments
• Generating month‑end reporting and tracking cost‑saving initiatives
• Providing financial evaluation of projects and cost‑saving opportunitiesMaintaining effective relationships and mentoring junior team members

Requirements of the Role

What we're looking for

• Qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to extract key themes from large data sets and deliver insights
• Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Commercially minded, able to demonstrate the value of finance interventions
• Proactive team player and self‑starter, motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent Excel skills (macros) and TM1/Planning Analytics experience preferred
• Able to explain finance to non‑financial stakeholders and work on own initiative

What you'll get in return

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• PMI
• 7% pension contributions
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave and bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras

Practicalities

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 per month in the office.

Reasonable Adjustments

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

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