Senior Finance Manager - IT, Data and Projects

(11158) Description

We have disrupted the way people travel since we started 25 years ago and, in recent times, have faced the biggest disruption in our history, but we are back flying and want you to come and join us. We carry more than 96 million passengers annually, over 1000 routes across 36 countries. We lead the industry in data, digital, web, engineering and operational innovations, to make travel more easy and affordable for our passengers. We take sustainability seriously, and we are the first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across the whole of our network. easyJet has been decisive in meeting the challenges presented by the current pandemic by cutting costs, reducing our capex while retaining our fleet flexibility and securing an additional £2bn in funding. After grounding our fleet in March, we successfully resumed operations in mid-June, incorporating new enhanced bio security measures to ensure our staff and customers can fly safely. We will gradually ramp up our flying to around 75% of our routes in August, albeit with lower frequencies, so our customers can travel again. As Europe emerges from the Covid-19 crisis, easyJet is well placed to strengthen its leading position as a trusted brand offering value for money with an industry-leading network of primary airports. This time has taught us more about flexibility, balance and wellbeing - whether that's working remotely, part time, or needing extra support when times are tough - because it's clear that our people and passion set us apart. When you fly with us you'll see we have bags of passion for travel and getting you to your destination with the best experience possible. Working in our non-flying roles is no different and our culture - known as our orange spirit - is a real thing - and it's people who love to work with fast paced, quick thinking and energetic people. You need to have resilience to work here (as recent events have shown) but the experience you gain is like no other. TEAM Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning andAnalysis, this is a key management role within the team and provides completefinancial ownership for all IT, Data and Project related costs.This role will also be responsible for 2direct reports, to support and deliver the activities under the leadership ofthis role. This role is a key business partnering role. JOB PURPOSE > The role has responsibility for the accounting andcontrol over IT, Data and Projects. > The role provides a business partnership between thebusiness owners and the financial performance of easyJet for IT, Data andProjects. > The role has responsibility for ensuring businessdelivery and performance and for driving action where performance does not meetbusiness requirements. > The role provides both current (actuals) and futureperformance analysis and gives guidance on Forecasts, Budgets and 5yr plans. > The role supports and monitors cost savinginitiatives in IT, Data and Projects. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES Business Partnering Provides a trueBusiness Partner framework for the IT, Data and Projects team within easyJetensuring that the business owners are supported with the right insight andinformation at all times. This role is a sounding board, counsel and confidantfor the Directors responsible for each area of business. Provides financialleadership to the easyJet Directors and their teams covering: > Budget and Outlook Setting. > Monthly reporting and analysis. > Re-forecasting. > Business case evaluation. > 5yr Planning. > Ad-hoc projects. Strategy & Performance > Develops and delivers presentations to seniorexecutives regarding business performance and metrics that impact businessoutcomes. > Helps drive business initiatives that serve as acatalyst for change by helping leaders and managers deliver successful changeprogrammes that impact on the business. > Prompts emergent risks and issues to drivestrategic interventions and business action > Predicts future outcomes and impacts including halfyear and full year guidance to Head of Financial Planning and Analysis > Serves as a subject matter expert to IT, Data andProject leaders regarding the use of financial insight and analysis to drivebusiness performance and delivery. > Understands the business's strategic and operatingplans and develop approaches to support objective decision-making across allaspects of business performance > Drives operational and finance process improvementsfor own Accounting and Control > Has responsibility for all control, accounting andreporting activities of the IT, Data and Projects cost centres.The team will utilise the output from theFinance transactions team where possible and draw upon expertise from thetechnical teams where needed. > Leads the completion of the month end close andactuals reporting for all IT, Data and Projects cost centres including timelyreporting to teams. > Ownership ofthe financial accuracy of the P&L and Balance Sheet (includingbalance sheet reconciliations and accounting judgements) in areas ofresponsibility > Ensures a robust control environment People Leadership, Relationships and Influence As a member of the Core Finance team, the SeniorFinance Manager for IT, Data and Projects has responsibilities for: > Providing leadership as part of the FinancialPlanning and Analysis Team. > Leading and motivating the Finance department. > Maintaining effective cross functional (IntraFinance) relationships. > Has experience of building and leading ahigh-performing team who are focussed on providing subject matter expertise toa diverse and demanding set of stakeholders. > Has responsibility for leading a team of financeprofessionals that are competent in the selection and application ofappropriate analysis and modelling techniques for business performancemanagement KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS(KPIs) The Senior Finance Manager for IT, Data andProjects is passionate about easyJet being the best low fares airline in theworld and the brand proposition of low cost with care and convenience, and actsaccordingly. Key measures are to ensure: > CPS across the cost base to be kept broadly flatwith inflation minimised. > Financial reporting deadlines for month ends andforecasts budgets met. > Tracking and reporting of company initiatives todeliver the financial performance targets. > Development of a high performing business supportdepartment with all team members achieving successful or above. DECISION MAKING LEVEL This is a senior role and as such there is a largedegree of self-management. Delegated authorities lists outline the businessauthorities but this role has a high degree of day to day advisory and decisionsupport, making recommendations to the Directors and wider business.

Requirements of the Role

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED > Professional qualification in finance ACCA, ACA,CIMA or economics, or applicable discipline. Minimum of 5 years' experiencemanaging a 'business partner environment', in same or similar EMEA or globalorganisation with multiple business units and diverse workforce. Aviationexperience preferred but not essential. > Strong knowledge of business strategy development,business process management, budgeting and business operations. > Proven experience in managing and developing talentand driving high performance > Excellent project management skills and provenleadership and communication ability. In summary: > Significant post qualification experience includingspecific experience of providing Finance Support to large, complex, preferablyfast moving, entities. > Good understanding of balance sheet and cashflowimplications in addition to the requisite P&L experience. > Experience of operating at senior manager level andsupporting Directors. > Ability to deliver the level of gravitas requiredin the role. > A track record of delivery through influencing andbuilding strong relationships. > An understanding and experience of working in aEuropean business . > Able to communicate and challenge effectively withkey stakeholders at senior levels in the organisation. > Able to demonstrate the commercial value of Financeinterventions or projects > A proactive team player. > An ability to work on own initiative, takingminimal direction and offer solutions not problems. > A true self starter, with high levels of motivationand enthusiasm.