Senior Finance Manager - Commercial

Description

The Senior Finance Manager - Commercial role sits within the easyJet holidays Finance team, supporting the Commercial and Marketing areas of the business. The team provides financial leadership, commercial insight and strategic challenge to help drive profitable growth, support business decisions and deliver the company's growth plans.

In this role, you'll provide strategic financial leadership across Commercial and Marketing, helping senior stakeholders make informed decisions, evaluating investment opportunities and driving improvements across reporting, analysis and finance processes. You'll also lead and develop a team while supporting major business initiatives and transformation activities.

You will be responsible for:
- Partnering with Commercial and Marketing leaders, providing financial insight, challenge and support for decision making
- Leading the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives and investment opportunities, presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Supporting major growth initiatives, including expansion into new markets and distribution channels
- Leading forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning activities across Commercial and Marketing
- Producing clear financial analysis and performance reporting to support business decisions
- Driving improvements in reporting, analytics, automation and finance processes
- Maintaining strong financial controls and governance while identifying ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Leading, coaching and developing a team of finance professionals
- Building strong working relationships across Finance, Commercial, Marketing and operational teams

Requirements of the Role

What you'll bring to the team:
- Qualified accountant with at least five years' post-qualified experience
- Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience within a complex organisation
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to identify and explain key business drivers
- Experience translating complex financial information into clear and actionable insight
- Confidence influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels, including non-finance audiences
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive approach and confidence working independently to identify solutions and drive improvements
- Advanced Excel and strong presentation skills
- Experience of commercial trading, yield management, marketing or digital marketing would be advantageous

What's in it for you:
In addition to your competitive base salary, we offer an all-inclusive benefits package which includes our company-wide bonus scheme of up to 30%, 7% pension contribution, and private medical insurance. We offer a variety of share options and life assurance, and we have an impressive range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You'll have access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and your loved ones, annual holiday vouchers, and a generous annual leave entitlement.

The role is full-time and based at our easyJet holidays HQ near Luton Airport. We operate a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office.

How to apply:
Please click on the apply button to complete your application.

Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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.

About easyJet holidays:

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark?

Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet holidays. In 2019 we launched our easyJet holidays business, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices. We want to lead the industry by making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone, and to do this we're building remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

By joining us you'll be part of the UK's fastest growing tour operator and a company named as one of the Best Workplaces in Travel. You'll be given autonomy to do your job, a platform to share your ideas, and you'll get to work with the very best people in the industry, all to create experiences that customers will remember forever.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet holidays.

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