Finance Manager - Flight Operations

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major low-cost airline is seeking a Finance Manager for Flight Operations in Luton. The role requires qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and experience in financial reporting. You’ll be responsible for managing profit and loss for flight operations, leading a team, and driving cost-saving initiatives. This full-time position supports hybrid working and offers competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and excellent staff travel perks.

Benefits

Up to 20% maximum bonus

PMI

7% pension contributions

Excellent staff travel benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday

Various flexible benefits and extras

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least 3 years post-qualified experience.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with variance analysis.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of profit and loss and balance sheet for Fuel, Crew, and Disruption costs.
• Deliver internal and external financial reporting.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives in collaboration with Operations Finance.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong analytical skills

Ability to manage and mentor junior team members

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Proactive, self-starter attitude

Advanced Excel skills

Aviation experience

Education

Qualified accountant status

3 years post-qualified experience

Tools

Excel

Planning Analytics

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager – Flight Operations

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every 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 qualified accountant status with at least 3 years post-qualified experience
• Enjoy working in large, complex, fast-moving environments and thrive on analytical challenges
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You’ll join the Accounting and Controls team within Group Financial Control, managing the Flight Operations Accounting Team. You’ll lead a team of two accountants and three assistant accountants, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Accounting and Controls.

The Role

As Finance Manager – Flight Operations, you’ll take full ownership of profit and loss and balance sheet for Fuel, Crew, and Disruption costs. You’ll deliver internal and external financial reporting, provide insightful analysis to enhance understanding of our cost base, and drive cost-saving initiatives in collaboration with Operations Finance. You’ll be a key business partner across Operations, Commercial, and wider finance teams, ensuring seamless communication and robust financial control.

What you’ll need

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 3 years post-qualified experience
• Strong analytical skills and experience with variance analysis and financial reporting
• Ability to manage and mentor junior team members, fostering development and retention
• Excellent communication skills, able to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High attention to detail and ability to summarise complex data
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with enthusiasm for continuous improvement
• Advanced Excel skills (including basic macros); Planning Analytics experience preferred
• Aviation experience is a plus, but not essential

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• PMI
• 7% pension contributions
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave + 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.