Finance Analyst (Newly Qualified)

Finance Analyst IT Data & Change

It’s official – easyJet is one of the best places to work in the UK! We are among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards, a list of the UK’s Top 50 Best Places to Work 2024. You can be a part of it too, our Finance and Procurement teams are detail-focused problem-solvers who handle billions worth of assets and keep us on track for further growth. You’ll play an essential role in maintaining the balance between ‘service’ and ‘cost’ that makes travelling with us both accessible and enjoyable.

Join our Investment Finance team as a vital member reporting to the Senior Finance Manager overseeing IT, Data & Change (ITD&C). Your primary focus will be on business partnering with the ITD&C function, including the easyJet Airline Change portfolio, while managing end-to-end accounting, forecasting, and month-end reporting.
This dynamic role demands close collaboration with senior non-finance teams, adept multitasking, and seamless integration within the broader Finance team. Your responsibilities will include providing robust analytical support, ensuring accuracy and confidence in financial figures, and offering valuable insights into cost drivers to facilitate cost reduction initiatives. If youre ready to tackle a complex and varied function while driving financial efficiency, we invite you to apply and make a significant impact on our team.

What you need to do the role
We are seeking a qualified accountant who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, adept at navigating large and complex entities. You should possess strong analytical acumen, showcasing expertise in variance analysis and identifying key drivers of financial performance. Deadlines are no obstacle for you, as you deliver with precision and fantastic attention to detail. Effective communication and the ability to engage and challenge stakeholders across all levels of seniority are essential. You excel at demonstrating the commercial value of finance interventions and projects, adept at translating financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders. As a proactive team player with a curious mindset, you bring initiative and confidence in offering solutions. Your innate motivation and enthusiasm make you a true self-starter, complemented by your excellent Excel skills.

What you’ll get in return
> 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 & HOURS OF WORK
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend three days per week in the office.

About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.

Apply
Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

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