Finance Manager - Network & Scheduling
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easyJet is seeking a Finance Manager for Network & Scheduling, a high visibility commercial finance partner within the Network and Scheduling team. You will shape the financial outcomes of route profitability and aircraft deployment through analysis, scenario modelling and challenging business cases, and you will lead monthly reporting and five year planning. The role requires a professional accounting qualification with solid post-qualified experience, strong commercial judgement and senior stakeholder management; advanced Excel and Planning Analytics are advantageous, aviation experience helpful but not essential. In return you’ll gain up to 20% bonus, PMI, 7% pension, travel benefits and 25 days leave with hybrid working (60% in the office) based in Luton with some London presence. To apply, tailor your CV to show data driven decisions and examples of influencing leadership, and highlight how you would optimise network performance and aircraft deployment.
Description
INTRO
We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion 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
- Are a qualified accountant with strong post-qualified commercial finance experience.
- Enjoy turning complex data into clear business recommendations and influencing key decisions.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment where commercial, financial and operational priorities come together.
- Have experience partnering senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge.
- Are excited by the opportunity to influence how and where Europe's leading airline network operates.
- Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week.
THE TEAM
As part of our Commercial Finance team, you'll report to the Senior Finance Manager for Network and work alongside a small, highly impactful team supporting easyJet's Network and Scheduling functions. Together, we play a critical role in helping the business make informed decisions around route performance, aircraft allocation, network investments and long-term planning.
The team acts as a key bridge between Network and Scheduling and the wider Finance function, providing the insight, challenge and financial expertise needed to support profitable growth across our network.
THE ROLE
This is a highly visible business partnering role at the heart of easyJet's commercial decision-making. You'll help shape the financial outcomes of our network by providing insight, analysis and challenge to support decisions on aircraft deployment, route allocation and scheduling.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering closely with Network and Scheduling stakeholders to support strategic and operational decision making.
- Evaluating route profitability and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
- Supporting Network Development Forum activity through financial modelling, business cases and scenario analysis.
- Leading monthly reporting, forecasting and performance analysis across the network portfolio.
- Developing insights that connect commercial, operational and financial performance.
- Challenging assumptions within business cases and investment proposals.
- Supporting long-term planning, budgeting and five-year business plans.
- Assessing network initiatives, competitor activity and cost-saving opportunities.
- Driving improvements in reporting capability and network performance insight.
- Acting as a trusted advisor across Finance and Commercial teams.
Requirements of the Role
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for an analytically minded finance professional who combines strong commercial judgement with the confidence to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
You'll bring:
- A professional accounting qualification and strong post-qualified finance experience.
- Proven success in a business partnering environment.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working with large data sets.
- The ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence decision making.
- Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how financial drivers impact business performance.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
- Strong Excel skills, with Planning Analytics experience beneficial.
- A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to work independently.
- Experience within aviation, transport or another complex commercial environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN
- Up to 20% maximum bonus
- PMI
- 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 [email protected]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
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