HEAD OF FP&A

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 week in the office.

It’s official – easyJet is the 6^th best place 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 2025. You can be a part of it too, our Finance 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 the dynamic finance team at easyJet as the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), a pivotal role reporting directly to the Director of FP&A. As a key member of the Core Finance Leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the Group Budget, Outlook, and 5-Year Plan, along with regular profit and cash forecasts.
Your role will involve close collaboration with the wider FP&A and Strategy teams to ensure the delivery of accurate financial plans and provide essential support to challenge and validate business inputs.
You will also lead the Planning Analytics team, manage financial operations for approximately £300m in overheads, and develop strategic finance systems to support essential finance processes. This role is not only about maintaining financial integrity but also about driving strategic interventions and providing insightful analysis to shape the financial performance of easyJet.

As the Head of FP&A, you will lead a talented team of 12, including 3 direct reports, leading a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Your expertise will guide senior management decisions, offering predictive insights and strategic guidance to the CFO and Director of FP&A.
You will be instrumental in developing and delivering presentations to senior executives, highlighting business performance and influencing key outcomes. This senior position empowers you to make significant contributions to the finance strategy and operations, ensuring robust governance and effective control across all financial activities.

What you need to do the role
You will have a professional finance qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or Economics) and bring a minimum of 10 years' experience in managing a business partner environment within a similar EMEA or global organisation.
While aviation experience is preferred, it is not essential. You should have a robust understanding of business strategy development, process management, budgeting, and operations. Your proven track record should include talent management, organisational design, and effective project management, coupled with exceptional leadership and communication skills.

This role requires significant experience in finance support for large, complex entities, with a deep understanding of balance sheets, cash flow, and P&L. You will be supporting Directors and delivering impactful results through your ability to influence and build strong relationships. Experience in a European business context is advantageous.
We are looking for a proactive team player who is a self-starter, highly motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal direction. Your role will involve challenging key stakeholders effectively and providing solutions to enhance our financial performance and strategic objectives. If you are a transformational leader with a strategic and performance-oriented mindset, ready to drive change and deliver results at the UK's leading airline, we invite you to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

What you’ll get in return
> Competitive base salary
> Up to 30% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 7% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits


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.

At easyJet, we're not just about making travel affordable, we're also committed to making wellbeing a rewarding journey for our team through small, healthy steps. We provide the necessary tools and resources, fostering a culture of care and collaboration. We do this the 'easyJet way', embodying our Orange Spirit, promoting accountability for our wellbeing, and looking out for each other. This is our healthy approach, making a difference for all of us.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds as part of our ongoing commitment to having a team that truly represents the customers that we serve . You may feel that that you don’t meet every single requirement for this role, but we’d still encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. And if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

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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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