easyJet is looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to be part of our Ground Operations Accounting team and focus on the Direct Operating Costs associated with the airports we use across Europe. The position will suit someone already studying towards their professional qualification, with a genuine interest in the airline industry and who is attracted to working for a FTSE 250 organisation.

Key accountabilities will include:

• You'll be responsible for the maintenance of the rates which underpin both the monthly accrual and forecast figures
• Ensuring that billing from all of the airports in your area is accurate and be tasked with recovering amounts where errors are made
• Manage reconciliation of balance sheet accounts in a timely manner with supporting schedules and thorough understanding of the balance sheet position, managing risk and opportunities with the business.
• Drive continuous improvement; actively engage in the development of underlying systems
• Monitor and review control processes surrounding rate updates & postback entries.
• Review and update the accuracy of models used such that monthly ‘postbacks’ to the ledger are progressively reduced.
• Build relationships across several teams within easyJet, and with a number of external suppliers, many of whom are not native speakers of English.
• Ensure accuracy of billing from suppliers and where necessary ensure that any errors are quickly identified and recovered.
• Need to be conscientious in making sure you meet deadlines and provide insightful and accurate analysis to your stakeholders.
• Liaise with relevant analyst/procurement manager/country manager on a timely basis reporting on differences found.
• Prepare month-end journals and post to ledger ensuring accuracy and adhering to accounting standards.
• Take ownership of projects / work with a specific underlying issue across the team to generate results. Report regularly and effectively on performance against project goals.
• Graduate/Strong academic record
• Foreign language skills desirable

Requirements of the Role

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experiences;

• Ideally studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Ability to find problems and provide proposals for change
• From a lot of detail be able to Identify and present key issues
•  Pro-active and enquiring mindset.
• Able to coherently explain complicated financial matters to both finance and non finance contacts within a European business, to achieve results
• Manage own time across variety of tasks and projects to deliver to deadlines
• Communicate with both finance and non finance contacts to achieve results
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office Skills – including extensive knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint

We are looking for a Graduate (from any degree discipline) with a strong academic record. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, and be confident dealing with people at all levels across the business, both inside and outside of finance. We want a problem solver, someone with an enquiring mindset, and who is able to identify key issues from a vast amount of detail. You will need strong and extensive knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint.

For the successful candidate, not only do we offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a rewarding bonus scheme, but also plenty of opportunities to build a broad and extensive finance career, within an ever-growing FTSE 250 organisation that continues to maintain its dynamic and entrepreneurial feel.