Finance Manager - Fuel (12 Month FTC)

easyJet; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in London is seeking a Finance Manager for Fuel. This full-time role involves financial management and strategic analysis within a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience as a qualified accountant, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including staff travel perks.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to manage large, complex, fast-moving entities.
• Proven ability to interpret accounting complexity across balance sheet, cash flow and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management and ownership for Fuel.
• Support managing budgets and cost programme strategies.
• Maintain effective cross-functional relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Excel skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Planning Analytics

Job description

Overview

FINANCE MANAGER - FUEL (12 Month FTC)

Role and team

As a key member of the Fuel team, this role reports into the Senior Manager - Fuel Strategy and ESG, providing complete financial ownership and delivery of financial planning, reporting and analysis for Fuel and acting as a key business partner.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end finance contact for Fuel, providing complete financial management and ownership for these areas.
• Business partnership between business owners and financial performance of easyJet.
• Month-end deliverables, strategic and annual planning, forecasts, projects, and insightful analysis for the business.
• Provide current (actuals) and future performance analysis and guidance on forecasts, budgets and 5-year plans.
• Collaborate with the wider Fuel team and Flight Operations to drive and monitor cost-saving initiatives, identifying threats and opportunities and taking remedial action.

Key activities

• Business Partnering: Establish a true business partner framework within the Fuel team and with Treasury, Flight Ops, Sustainability, Fuel Procurement, Accounting and Controls, Central FP&A; ensure stakeholders are supported with insight and information.
• Support managing: Budget and Outlook; cost programme strategy and delivery; monthly reporting and analysis reviews; weekly P&L re-forecasting; business case evaluation and decision support; 5-year plan forecasting; ad-hoc projects.
• Business Performance and Analytical support: Own monthly detailed cost analysis to drive performance and cost base improvements; ensure accurate weekly P&L forecasting into the consolidated model; provide insights into risks and opportunities; support Fuel Operations in driving continuous improvements in operations and in Finance processes; prepare budget packs detailing variances and strategy for senior management; lead financial evaluation and ad-hoc project finance support; review Month End output with Accounting and Controls to ensure reporting accuracy; generate full month-end analysis of variances and track cost-saving initiatives; report on cost programme initiatives.
• People Leadership, Relationships and Influence: Maintain effective cross-functional relationships and provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders.

Qualifications and competencies

• Qualified accountant with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to manage large, complex, fast-moving entities.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong variance analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate key issues from large data sets clearly; manage time across tasks to meet deadlines; ability to deliver detailed insight to support the business.
• Proven ability to interpret accounting complexity across balance sheet, cash flow and P&L; effective communication and challenge with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive team player with initiative and self-starting capability.
• Excellent Excel skills (up to basic macros) and Planning Analytics experience preferred; strong commercial acumen.
• Aviation experience preferred but not essential; experience in a business partner environment within a similar EMEA/global organisation with multiple units and diverse workforce.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Location and hours

This full-time role will be based in Luton on a hybrid working model and will be 40 hours per week.

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 [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.