At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning for crew establishment and support decision-making during transformation.
- Company: Join easyJet, a leading low-cost airline connecting millions across Europe.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus potential, pension contributions, and amazing travel perks.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team focused on innovation and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while driving performance improvements.
- Qualifications: Professional finance qualification with 10+ years of experience and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
We are easyJet - a FTSE listed, multi-billion pound 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.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Responsibilities- Lead all financial planning activities for our crew establishment, including the Strategic Plan, annual Budget, and periodic forecasts.
- 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.
- Act as a trusted finance business partner, working closely with senior stakeholders to support decision-making during a period of significant transformation.
- Play a key role in the Crew Planning transformation, supporting the implementation of new technologies and enhanced processes.
- Provide data-driven crew analysis to optimise seasonal scheduling, partner with all OS&P areas to deliver value-creating initiatives, and develop high-quality financial reporting and performance dashboards.
- Lead and influence change in a strategically important area of the airline, providing financial challenge, insight, and commercial support to drive performance improvements.
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 RoleAs Senior Finance Manager - Crew (Establishment), you will lead all financial planning activities for our crew establishment, ensuring robust financial insight and alignment with business objectives.
Requirements of the Role- 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.
Up to 30% maximum bonus, 7% pension contributions, Medical Cash Plan, Excellent staff travel benefits, 25 days of annual leave plus.
Senior Finance Manager - Crew (Establishment) in London employer: Easyjet
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and inclusive employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Finance Manager in our crew establishment team, you'll not only lead financial planning for over 15,000 pilots and cabin crew but also enjoy exceptional benefits such as a competitive bonus structure, generous pension contributions, and extensive staff travel perks. With a commitment to employee growth and development, easyJet provides a unique opportunity to influence change within a leading airline while connecting millions of people across Europe.
