Finance Manager - Business Partnering

easyJet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager - Business Partnering to lead budgeting and planning for Passenger Revenue. The ideal candidate will have strong business partnering experience, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and teams to drive revenue performance. This full-time role in Luton offers hybrid working options and various benefits, including a bonus and staff travel perks.

Benefits

Up to 20% maximum bonus

7% pension contributions

Private medical insurance

25 days of annual leave

Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday

Various flexible benefits

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' post qualified experience.
• Experience in large, multi unit organisations; commercial or revenue focused sectors advantageous.
• Experience in aviation is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end budgeting, forecasting and planning process for Passenger Revenue.
• Partner with Trading and Revenue Management teams to deliver revenue KPIs.
• Present financials to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Business partnering experience

Analytical capability

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Planning Analytics

Job description

Description

Finance Manager, Business Partnering

Intro

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

• Have strong business partnering experience in a fast paced, commercially focused environment
• Enjoy using data, modelling, collaboration and insight to influence decisions and optimise performance
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You’ll join our Commercial Finance team – a key advisory function delivering insight that shapes decision making across the business. The team partners closely with Commercial, including the Trading team, Revenue Management, Trading Distribution ('indirect' revenue channels) and various senior stakeholders to drive revenue performance and maximise value. You’ll be part of a collaborative and energetic four person team reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for Passenger Revenue.

The Role

As our Finance Manager - Business Partnering, you will provide support and challenge across a range of Commercial teams and be the lead driver of our Passenger Revenue budget, outlook and long term strategic planning cycles. You will also play a central role in the Next Generation Revenue Management project – a major agile data led initiative transforming the way we identify and deliver revenue opportunities. This role combines hands on analytics, strategic thinking, and influential business partnering.

You will:

• Lead the end to end budgeting, forecasting and planning process for Passenger Revenue – the biggest line on our P&L. With large data sets, utilising excel and system solutions to drive process improvements, automation and efficiencies
• Partner closely with Trading and Revenue Management teams, providing challenge and support to deliver revenue KPIs
• Act as the Finance Lead for the Next Generation Revenue Management project, ensuring benefits and costs are accurately tracked and reported
• Support the Trading Distribution ('indirect' revenue channels) and Business teams with modelling, insight, contract support and financial evaluation of new initiatives
• Deliver regular trading analysis, reporting and insightful commentary
• Build confidence in financial performance by identifying risks, opportunities and trends
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, reporting and systems
• Present financials to senior stakeholders and support investor related requirements
• Build strong cross functional relationships and mentor junior team members

Requirements of the Role

What we're looking for

• A qualified accountant with at least 3 years' post qualified experience
• Strong analytical capability, with excellent understanding of variance analysis and key performance drivers
• Ability to manage and interpret large data sets, spotting trends and simplifying complexity, with the confidence to summarise insights with accuracy
• Proven business partnering experience, ideally in a fast paced, multi unit commercial environment
• A confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels
• High levels of motivation, curiosity and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong Excel skills with experience of improving financial processes; Planning Analytics experience is a plus but not essential
• Experience in large, multi unit organisations; commercial or revenue focused sectors advantageous
• Experience in aviation is helpful but not essential

What you'll get in return

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• 7% pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Excellent staff travel benefits25 days of annual leave bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and external discounts

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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