Finance Manager, Central Costs & Controls (Hybrid)

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

7% pension contributions

Private health insurance

Excellent staff travel benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank hols

Annual holiday credit

Flexible benefits and extras

Job summary

easyJet is seeking a Finance Manager for Central Costs Overheads based in Luton. You will own accounting and reporting across central overhead cost centres, ensuring robust controls and insightful cost analysis to support business decisions.

The role reports to the Senior Finance Manager Central Costs and involves coordinating across People, IT, Facilities, Marketing, Finance, Professional Services, and Insurance, with a strong emphasis on process improvements and automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing overheads, reporting, and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing accounting and reporting across central overhead cost centres.
• Owning month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.
• Providing insightful analysis of costs, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Supporting accurate balance sheet and profit and loss reporting.
• Managing accounting activities relating to insurance costs and associated financial reporting.
• Supporting financial oversight of marketing expenditure and forecasting.
• Acting as a key contact for audit and control-related activities.
• Maintaining a robust financial control environment.
• Driving process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Financial controls

Cost accounting

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA professional qualification

Tools

Agresso

TM1

Job description

easyJet is seeking a Finance Manager for Central Costs Overheads based in Luton. You will own accounting and reporting across central overhead cost centres, ensuring robust controls and insightful cost analysis to support business decisions.

The role reports to the Senior Finance Manager Central Costs and involves coordinating across People, IT, Facilities, Marketing, Finance, Professional Services, and Insurance, with a strong emphasis on process improvements and automation.