Senior Finance Manager – Revenue Accounting in Luton

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.

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Read on if you:

• Have a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and at least 10 years post-qualification experience
• Enjoy leading high-performing teams and driving change in a fast-paced environment
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

Revenue Accounting is a critical part of easyJet’s financial operations, responsible for accounting for around £9bn revenue and overseeing new revenue business initiatives. The team consists of six members and plays a vital role in executing financial control over key O2C processes.

The Role

As Senior Finance Manager – Accounting and Controls, you’ll report into the Head of Financial Transactions and work closely with business leads across easyJet. You’ll manage and review the revenue accounting cycle, including revenue recognition, book-keeping, financial reporting and compliance. You’ll deliver planning and financial management for the Revenue Accounting team, inspire and develop colleagues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess new business propositions and lead on implementation feasibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition in line with IFRS
• Leading external audits and ensuring compliance with group governance controls
• Driving process improvements and supporting system implementations (including ERP)
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports, analysing revenue data, and reporting findings to senior management
• Leading change and improvement projects, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and educating the wider business on best practice
• Providing leadership, management and development to the team, ensuring capability for current and future business needs

What we’re looking for:

• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience
• High level of IT literacy (Excel, VBA, SQL)
• Extensive experience leading transactional teams and interpreting complex processes
• Strong attention to detail and practical accounting judgement
• Proven ability in talent management, organisational design, and development
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to engage at all levels
• Track record of delivery and meeting deadlines
• Proactive, solutions-focused team player

What you’ll get in return:

• Up to 30% maximum bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• 7% pension contributions
• 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.