Job Description
Purpose of this role is to lead the central overheads finance department and be the end-to-end finance contact for all central overheads financial management The role provides a business partnership between the business owners and the financial performance of company
This includes month end deliverables, Strategic and Annual planning, forecasts, projects and providing insightful analysis for the business
The role works collaboratively with a number of central overheads teams (People, Finance, Facilities, Insurance, Procurement, General Counsel) to drive and monitor the cost saving initiatives supporting the overall strategic plan, identifying key threats, opportunities and
Provides a true Business Partner framework to Central Overheads functions, ensuring that the business owners are supported with the right insight and information at all times. Strong business partnering with cross functional stakeholders including wider finance team to ensure seamless communication and integrity of results and forecasts. This role is a sounding board, counsel and confidant for the Directors/ELT responsible for each area of business.
- Budget and Outlook
- Managing the cost programme strategy and delivery
- Review and comment on monthly reporting and analysis
- Weekly P&L and Cash re-forecasting
- Business case evaluation and decision support
- 5 year plan forecast
- Process and control improvement
- Ad-hoc projects
- Ownership for monthly detailed analysis and insight into central overheads which can be used to drive business performance and improve the cost base
- Responsibility for accurate weekly P&L and cash forecasting into consolidated model
- Driving confidence in numbers and providing insight into risks and opportunities
- Driving continuous improvements in the operational and finance processes
- Leads the team in developing a good understanding of central overheads costs
- Supporting creation of budget pack detailing variances and strategy for presentation to senior management
- Provides financial evaluation and acts as lead decision support finance manager for ad-hoc projects and cost saving initiatives
- Has responsibility for all control, accounting and reporting activities for the central overheads cost Centre’s
- Ensuring the financial accuracy of the Group and entity Balance sheet for all areas of responsibility; including the timely production and review of all balance sheet reconciliations and journals in accordance with easyJet accounting policies
- Generates full month end analysis detailing variances to plan and tracking the effectiveness of cost saving initiatives for central overheads
- Responsible for the production of month end reporting packs and consolidated commentary for central overheads stakeholders
- Responsible for the cost programme commentary and accurate reporting of all initiatives
- Support Internal audit investigation across central overheads
- Maintaining effective cross functional relationships
- Providing Management as part of the Central FP&A Finance team
- Providing subject matter expertise and building relationships with a diverse and demanding set of stakeholders
- Managing and mentoring junior members of the team
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 30% bonus
- 25 days holiday
- 7% pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent staff travel benefits