Financial Analyst - Fuel

VIRGIN ATLANTIC LIMITED; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Atlantic is seeking a Fuel Analyst to contribute to their mission towards net zero by 2050. The successful candidate will validate fuel invoices, manage supplier relationships, and provide critical financial reporting. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to handle substantial data in a collaborative environment, making it a pivotal position within the company.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively.
• Analytical approach to handling multiple data sources.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify and approve complex invoices up to $5m.
• Monitor fuel inventory at storage locations.
• Prepare Month End journal and reconciliation.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details

Salary: Competitive per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Flexible working with up to 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 23rd of June

Virgin Atlantic is a purpose led long haul airline. Committed to protecting the planet, whilst bringing the social and economic benefits of connectivity and trade to the destinations and communities we serve. We're on a mission to net zero by 2050, but no airline can tackle the decarbonisation challenge alone. At Virgin Atlantic, we're committed to innovation, pioneering change through partnership, and being transparent in our progress.

In a nutshell

As a Fuel Analyst at Virgin Atlantic, you will have the unique opportunity to play a key role in our mission to net zero by 2050. You will be responsible for maintaining an effective and robust front and back office environment, ensuring auditable controls and appropriate documentation are in place to safeguard the company's fuel supply and credit with fuel suppliers. Your exceptional attention to detail and financial expertise will contribute to the flawless operation of our fuel management processes.

Day to day

• Verify and approve complex invoices up to $5m and monitor the accuracy of accounting transactions
• Update fuel prices in the system and report to all relevant areas of the business
• Verify and approve supplier payments
• Respond to supplier queries and maintain supplier relationships
• Analyse and update fuel uplifts
• Prepare Month End journal and reconciliation
• Provide financial reporting of costs and spend
• Calculate US tax liabilities and submit to tax authorities
• Generate management reports on supplier performance
• Investigate and resolve aged items and discrepancies
• Advise suppliers and into plane agents of schedule changes
• Monitor e-handshake performance and data
• Monitor fuel restrictions
• Assist Airports in operational challenges relating to Fuel Supply and sourcing alternative supply
• Investigate and challenge fuel delays
• Monitor fuel inventory at storage locations

About you

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with individuals within and outside the organisation
• Analytical approach and ability to handle multiple sources of data and information
• Proven evidence of building internal and external relationships
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft products (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and contract and data management systems.

Does this sound like you? If you're energised by this prospect, we'd love to hear from you!

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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

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