Financial Analyst – Fuel

Virgin Atlantic; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Virgin Atlantic as a Financial Analyst – Fuel, where you will play a key role in maintaining robust fuel management processes. You will ensure auditable controls, facilitate supplier relationships, and contribute towards the company's mission for net zero by 2050, all while working in a flexible environment that supports your growth and collaboration with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently.
• Proven evidence of building internal and external relationships.
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Verify and approve complex invoices.
• Monitor fuel inventory at storage locations.
• Provide financial reporting of costs and spend.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data management systems

Job description

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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
• 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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Be yourself

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.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([e-mail]) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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