Projects Finance Manager easyJet holidays
The easyJet holidays Finance team works closely with the business, providing financial management and insight across all areas of the operation. We are recruiting for a Projects Finance Manager who will play a key role in the delivery of strategic initiatives across the wider business, not just within finance.
This is a hands-on projects role. Youll bring finance expertise into complex, cross-functional programmes, helping teams understand the financial impact of change and ensuring finance requirements are properly embedded from the start.
Youll work across a range of business-led and finance-led initiatives and your responsibilities will include:
Business Analysis & Change
• Documenting business requirements, user stories and process flows for finance and wider business strategic initiatives
• Analysing and clearly explaining the impact of change on finance processes, systems and controls to a range of stakeholders
• Acting as a bridge between Finance, Technology, Data, Commercial and Operations to ensure solutions are workable and meet business needs
• Supporting the setup, implementation and testing of finance systems, BI tools and data platforms, with a focus on end to end process integrity
• Defining success measures and benefits realisation for finance change initiatives
Portfolio & Project Support
• Providing regular reporting on project status, risks and issues as part of finance updates and governance boards
• Supporting robust end to end testing of finance systems, including the production of finance use cases, test plans and acceptance criteria
• Contributing to quarterly portfolio planning to ensure finance deliverables stay aligned to wider business priorities
• Identifying finance risks and dependencies, and supporting the implementation of mitigating actions where needed
• Keeping the backlog current and ensuring items are captured and reviewed as part of prioritisation
Stakeholder Management
• Building strong working relationships across finance, technology and programme teams
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to define and prioritise system requirements
• Maintaining effective cross functional relationships, acting as a subject matter expert to a diverse and sometimes demanding set of stakeholders
• Supporting project and product teams in understanding the impact of change through clear, practical impact assessments
What youll bring to the team:
Youll be a qualified finance professional (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a finance business partnering environment, and a strong track record in project, change or systems focused roles. Beyond that, were looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst or in a similar role, with the ability to gather and translate requirements from non-technical stakeholders
• Strong documentation and process mapping skills, including As-Is / To-Be flows
• Finance systems knowledge, confident Excel skills, and an interest in automation, AI tools and data-led system design
• Comfort working with technical teams, delivery partners and vendors
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio and O365, and an understanding of Agile ways of working
• Clear, structured communication with the ability to make complex change feel manageable for those it affects
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, 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.
Youll have access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and your loved ones, as well as free easyJet Plus membership, annual holiday vouchers, and a generous annual leave entitlement.
At easyJet holidays, we create unforgettable experiences for our customers, and we strive to do the same for our people. As such were committed to supporting our team with development opportunities and a welcoming atmosphere.
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.recruitmenteasyjet.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.
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