Financial Accountant – Fleet & Capital

Overview

In this role you will turn complex fleet accounting into clear numbers that support business decisions. You’ll work in the Fleet R2R team to maintain strong controls across leases, capex and maintenance, partnering with finance and non-finance colleagues. You will apply professional judgement to account for IFRS 16 leases, asset registers and maintenance events, driving improvements to processes and automation. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role with a meaningful impact on fleet financial integrity and reporting.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive base salary + up to 20% bonus
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Responsibilities

• Account for aircraft leases under IFRS 16, including new leases, extensions, exits and end-of-lease provisions
• Update and reconcile fleet-related balance sheet accounts monthly
• Support capital accounting and reporting, including asset register, acquisitions and maintenance events
• Provide inputs and modelling for maintenance provisions and track costs
• Improve, automate and streamline processes within Fleet R2R and wider finance function

Key requirements

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Ability to understand and interpret complex accounting matters
• Proactive, enquiring and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage varied workload to deadlines and communicate with stakeholders at different levels
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting packages or ERP systems

• Attention to detail
• Curiosity
• Commercial and practical judgement
• IFRS 16 lease accounting
• Excel
• ERP or accounting software

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