Financial Accountant - London, United Kingdom - easyJet

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Financial Accountant – Engineering

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 team as a Financial Accountant, reporting to the Finance Manager – Engineering. In this role, you'll be involved in managing all accounting activities related to Engineering costs, ensuring accuracy and integrity in both profit and loss and balance sheet perspectives.
Your responsibilities include facilitating month-end processes, delivering insightful analysis to enhance cost understanding, and actively collaborating with Operations Finance teams to drive cost-saving initiatives aligned with our strategic goals.
You'll serve as a key business partner, liaising with both Operations Finance and broader business stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, you'll interface with Group Financial Reporting to demonstrate comprehensive ownership and comprehension of the cost base. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial analysis and strategic collaboration, we encourage you to apply.

What you need to do the role

We are seeking a qualified accountant with a knack for navigating large, dynamic entities with ease. Your forte lies in exceptional analytical skills, adept at unravelling intricate variances and understanding their underlying drivers.
Effective communication and adeptness in challenging stakeholders of all levels are vital. You will have a proven track record in digesting and interpreting accounting complexities across balance sheets, cash flows, and P&L statements, translating them into actionable insights for operational support with meticulous attention to detail.
As a self-starter, you exhibit high motivation to drive initiatives forward, consistently offering solutions for continuous improvement. Bridging the gap between finance and non-financial stakeholders will come naturally to you, all while embodying proactive teamwork. Proficiency in Excel, including basic macros, and experience with Planning Analytics are highly desired. If you're ready to embrace this dynamic role and contribute to our team's success, we encourage you to apply for our fantastic opportunity

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.

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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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