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 experience as a qualified accountant with 3+ years post-qualification experience

Enjoy working in large, complex, fast-moving organisations

Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

THE TEAM

Our Operations Finance team partners with our Operations colleagues to deliver our strategy of making low-cost travel easy. This role sits within the Customer and Network Operations Finance sub-team, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for Customer and Network Operations and managing one direct report.

THE ROLE

As Finance Manager for Disruption and Customer Contact Centre, you will be the end-to-end finance contact for Disruption and Customer Management Centre costs, providing complete financial management and ownership for this area.

You will partner with business owners and drive financial performance, acting as a key contact for the Integrated Control Centre, Operations Insights & Improvements, Customer Management Centre, and Procurement teams.

You will lead strategic and annual planning processes, including the annual Business Plan, 5 year Strategic Plan, month end deliverables, monthly forecasting, and projects.

You will drive and monitor initiatives for the EDGE cost saving programme and proactively engage with business partners to deliver ad hoc requests, such as scenario planning during mass disruption, ensuring the right balance of cost, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

You will motivate and support your direct report and contribute to the wider team’s development.

Requirements of the Role

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Qualified accountant with 3+ years post-qualification experience

Experience in large, complex, fast-moving organisations

Strong analysis and variance interpretation skills with exceptional attention to detail

Ability to manage and interpret large datasets; passion for automation and process improvement

Proven ability to business partner and influence senior stakeholders

Proactive self-starter with strong commercial acumen

Excellent Excel skills; Planning Analytics experience a bonus

Aviation experience welcome but not essential

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

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.