Head of Group Statutory Reporting

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in Luton seeks a finance professional for their Group Reporting team. This role involves owning statutory and non-financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and collaborating with internal teams and external auditors. Applicants should have a strong technical background, an accountancy qualification, and at least 10 years of experience, preferably in a large, listed UK company. This full-time position offers a generous benefits package including a bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Up to 30% bonus

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience, ideally in a large, listed UK Plc.
• Significant experience in statutory reporting and technical accounting (IFRS).
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and delivery of statutory half-year and annual accounts.
• Support the Director in producing the annual report and financial documentation.
• Provide technical accounting guidance across easyJet.

Skills

Statutory financial reporting

IFRS compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Overview

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every year. 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.

Read on if you

• Have experience in leading statutory financial reporting and working with IFRS in a complex organisation
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving improvements in reporting processes
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

Team

The Group Reporting team is responsible for all statutory financial reporting for the easyJet Group (excluding easyJet holidays and easyJet Engineering Malta) including the delivery of the Group Annual Report and Accounts (ARA), half year disclosures and subsidiary accounts. Additionally, as non-financial reporting requirements grow, including CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and IFRS S1 and S2, this team will take the lead on coordinating easyJet’s response and formulating and delivering the required reporting.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented finance professional to join our Group Reporting team at easyJet. In this pivotal role, you’ll take ownership of our statutory and non-financial reporting, ensuring our accounts are accurate, compliant, and reflect industry best practice. You’ll collaborate with internal finance teams, external auditors, and other business partners to deliver high-quality financial information that supports decision-making and keeps us ahead of regulatory requirements.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation and delivery of the Group’s statutory half-year and annual accounts, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and managing the relationship with our external auditors
• Supporting the Director of Group Reporting in producing the annual report, investor presentations, and key financial documentation for results announcements and roadshows
• Acting as the main point of contact for our Group auditors, fostering a positive working relationship and providing feedback to drive improvements
• Providing technical accounting guidance across easyJet, including the implementation of new accounting standards and supporting business change initiatives
• Overseeing the integrity of the group balance sheet, ensuring robust reconciliation processes and clear monthly and quarterly reporting
• Driving non-financial reporting by working closely with Legal and Sustainability teams to meet CSRD and IFRS S1/S2 requirements, and ensuring our data is validated and fit for purpose
• Staying up to date with changing regulations and best practice in both financial and non-financial reporting, and ensuring easyJet remains compliant
• Championing process improvements and digital innovation within the team, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Motivating and developing team members, supporting talent and succession planning, and deputising for the Director of Group Reporting when required

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who is passionate about financial reporting and eager to make a real impact at easyJet. You’ll be a qualified accountant with a strong technical background, but just as importantly, you’ll be a collaborative team player and an inclusive leader.

You’ll bring:

• An accountancy qualification (such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience, ideally gained in a large, listed UK Plc or similar environment
• Significant experience in statutory reporting and technical accounting (IFRS), with a proven ability to digest and interpret accounting complexity and apply sound, practical judgement
• Excellent written and presentational skills, with the confidence to deliver financial results, insight, and presentations to senior stakeholders—including the CFO and Audit Committee—with a high level of accuracy, even in deadline-driven environments
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors and working effectively with a range of internal stakeholders, including senior management and cross-functional teams
• Controls consciousness, ideally with prior experience of working in a SOX or other monitored control framework
• Gravitas, experience, and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with senior members of the Group Audit team, liaise directly with the CFO when required, and interact confidently with finance peers and Directors across the wider finance organisation
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and motivate a team, manage talent and performance conversations, and deputise for the Director of Group Reporting when needed
• Experience in non-financial reporting and a good understanding of evolving regulatory requirements (CSRD, IFRS S1/S2)
• A proactive approach to process improvement, with a proven ability to formulate solutions to problems, drive change, and create a continuous improvement environment across the team
• A keen interest in digital technology and innovation, with flexibility and adaptability to support wider finance transformation projects

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 30% bonus
• PMI
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

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.

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