Finance Analyst - Network (12 Month FTC)

easyjet; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst to maximize route profitability. You will analyze key performance drivers and collaborate with finance and scheduling teams to influence business decisions. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic environment in a major airline known for its extensive network and dedication to customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with experience in large, complex environments.
• Ability to analyse data and influence decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to communicate finance to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maximise route profitability by analysing performance drivers.
• Support budget and set goals aligned with growth plans.
• Deliver monthly reporting, analysis, and business case evaluations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Team player

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

TM1/Planning Analytics

Job description

You’ll 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.

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.

• 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 opportunities
• Maintaining effective relationships and mentoring junior team members

• 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
• 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

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.