SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER – CREW (ESTABLISHMENT)
We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, multi-billion pound low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single 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 significant experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally within a large, complex organisation
- Enjoy leading teams, driving performance, and influencing senior stakeholders
- Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week
THE TEAM
This is a key senior management role within our Finance team, responsible for a team of two, looking after financial planning and analysis for easyJet’s crew establishment of over 15,000 pilots and cabin crew.
THE ROLE
As Senior Finance Manager – Crew (Establishment), you will lead all financial planning activities for our crew establishment, including the Strategic Plan, annual Budget, and periodic forecasts. You will ensure robust financial insight and alignment with business objectives, forecasting crew establishment related costs, unit costs of production, and key strategic performance indicators such as productivity and operational efficiency.
You will act as a trusted finance business partner, working closely with senior stakeholders to support decision-making during a period of significant transformation. You will play a key role in the Crew Planning transformation, supporting the implementation of new technologies and enhanced processes.
Your responsibilities will include providing data-driven crew analysis to optimise seasonal scheduling, partnering with all OS&P areas to deliver value-creating initiatives, and developing high-quality financial reporting and performance dashboards.
You will lead and influence change in a strategically important area of the airline, providing financial challenge, insight, and commercial support to drive performance improvements.
What We’re Looking For
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 10 years post-qualification experience
- Proven experience in managing and developing talent and driving high performance
- Excellent project management skills and strong leadership and communication ability
- Demonstrated track record of business partnering in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Experience operating at senior manager level and supporting Directors
- Ability to influence and build strong relationships across the business
- Strong decision-making skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Self-starter with high levels of motivation and enthusiasm
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
What You’ll Get In Return
- Up to 30% maximum bonus
- 7% pension contributions
- Medical Cash Plan
- Excellent staff travel benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus 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 ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
Primary Location
United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport
Schedule
Full-time
Unposting Date
Ongoing
