Finance Manager - Projects & Change (12 Month FTC)

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Finance Manager - Projects and Change (12 Month FTC) (16267)Finance Manager - Projects and Change (12 Month FTC)TEAMAs a key member of the Investment Finance team, which sits in Financial Planning and Analysis, this role reports into the Senior Finance Manager responsible for IT, Data and Change (ITDandC) and E-Commerce. The team’s key objective is business partnering the ITDandC function (which includes the easyJet Airline change portfolio) as well as the E-Commerce team.This role will directly support the Delivery and Change Director as well as the wider IT Leadership Team (ITDLT), offering exposure to senior stakeholders and covering a varied array of project based / ad hoc business partnering as well as FPandA with a high degree of scope to provide strategic insight and true value add. The Finance Manager will need to be able to work closely with senior members of non-finance teams to support the delivery of multiple priorities, as well as work with the wider Finance team to provide input to monthly management reporting / regular reforecasting for the Airline portfolio.JOB PURPOSEProvide effective analytical support to the Senior Finance Manager ITDandC as well as Director for Delivery and ChangeCreate certainty and confidence in Airline portfolio forecast for both cost and benefitsSupport / lead both Finance and business stakeholders in project delivery and financial management processes, ensuring consistency of approach, tracking and challengeJOB ACCOUNTABILITIESBusiness Partnering / FPandAProvides a true business partner framework to the ITDandC function, ensuring that the relevant owners are supported with the right insight and information at all times. Business partnering with cross functional stakeholders including the wider finance team, IT and procurement to ensure integrity of results and maximum ROI for the businessAccurately consolidate future performance across both portfolio costs and benefits, understand differences between actuals and forecasts, undertake related analysis (including insight and recommendations) and drive continuous improvements across related processes.Drive continuous improvement across processes and drive informed decision makingPeople Leadership, Relationships and InfluenceCo-ordinating inputs from PM’s and FBP’s across the business and managing them to ensure deadlines are adhered toMaintaining effective cross functional relationshipsProviding subject matter expertise to a diverse and demanding set of stakeholdersIdentifying opportunities that could be reviewed as part of a deep dive process. Supporting any deep dives with analysis and strategic input / oversightWorking with and mentoring junior members of the teamKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS and FINANCIAL TARGETSMonthly reporting and underlying processes are delivered within deadlines at all times (e.g. KNF, Factbook, PBT etc).Month end budget variance analysis is consolidated accurately with clear summary explanations as to material movements, and investigations / deep dives instigated where requiredDeliver key insight on Portfolio costs for AMB/PLC reportingKey deliverables on ad hoc projects as required by Senior Finance ManagerRequirements of the RoleCOMPETENCIESOwnership and Delivery : Has a clear focus to deliver results, working to targets, reviewing progress and adapting their plans accordingly, motivating themselves/the wider team to achieve.Business Performance : Understands business and external environment, is cost conscious and understands the longer term perspective and implications of decisions.Innovation and Change : Is open to new ways of doing things and questions existing approaches, views change as an opportunity, comfortable working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.Building Relationships : Expresses ideas confidently and clearly, builds positive and constructive relationships with others, gets to know colleagues within their team and supports them to ensure team goals are achieved.KEY SKILLS REQUIREDProfessional finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience, ideally with previous experience business partnering within a large organisationA motivated qualified accountant able to embrace a large, complex, fast moving yet exciting function, with the willingness to drive change and improvements across the board at all timesStrong analytical skills with an ability to demonstrate an excellent grasp of variance analysis and the key driversAbility to deliver to deadlines with accuracy and attention to detailAble to communicate and challenge effectively with key stakeholders at all seniority levels in the organisationAble to demonstrate the commercial value of Finance interventions or projectsAbility to explain finance to non-financial stakeholdersA proactive team player demonstrating a level of curiosityAn ability to work on own initiative, and has the confidence to offer solutionsA true self starter, with high levels of motivation and enthusiasmBENEFITSUp to 20% bonus25 days holidayBAYE, SAYE and Performance share schemesLife AssuranceFlexible benefits packageExcellent staff travel benefitsLOCATION and HOURS OF WORKThis full time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week on a hybrid working model.Reasonable Adjustments:

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