Get ready for an inspiring session at the FP&A Summit in London on November 6, 2024, as we welcome Jon Yuregir, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at easyJet PLC.
Jon will be sharing his insider secrets in his talk, “Fast-tracking Your FP&A Career: Insider Tips, Success Stories, and Networking Strategies.”
Whether you're just starting out in finance or looking to take your career to the next level, this session is packed with actionable advice - from building your technical expertise to developing essential soft skills like leadership and communication.
But it’s not just about what you know—it’s also about who you know. Jon will dive into the power of professional networking and how to leverage connections to open new doors and advance your career .
Can you tell us about yourself?
My name is Jon Yuregir, I’m the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at easyJet PLC, a FTSE 100 low cost European airline. I look after the long term and short term financial planning cycle, including mid term plan, budgeting and rolling forecasts. I also business partner the corporate overheads department.
Alongside my love of aviation & travel, and having a loving, if sometimes chaotic home life (three kids, of which two twin boys, a dog, and three chickens), I like endurance sports such as triathlon.
I also have a keen interest in cultures, languages, ethnicity and migratory flows. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to pursue this interest by becoming a trustee for the European Network on Statelessness, a civil society alliance that promotes the right to a nationality in Europe.
What will you be speaking about at our event?
I will be talking about my career journey to date, the key decisions I had to take at various junctures, where I’ve taken risks, where I’ve been deliberate in seeking out a direction I wanted to go in, and where I’ve gone with the flow.
I’ll also touch upon my experience of working with a range of very able FP&A professionals, and explain that there's no 'one mould' of personality type, or experience.
What is the key takeaway you hope attendees will gain from your talk?
- Is FP&A for you?
- How to get into FP&A (if you aren’t already in a FP&A role), routes from audit/financial control, commercial and how to progress up the ranks
- Building a high achieving FP&A team is about ensuring that team members have complimenting skillsets. And if you're a one-man band, how to navigate your areas for development whilst showcasing your strengths.
- Systems thinking, automation and process simplification
Who is your ideal attendee for this event?
Someone either just starting out in FP&A and wanting guidance on how to progress, or someone in other areas of finance who want to transition into FP&A.
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What are you looking forward to the most about the event?
The opportunity to speak to other delegates, presenters and network.
Can you provide a brief teaser of what attendees can expect from your presentation?
Given I work in the aviation sector, I will try and storyboard my presentation in a similar theme to taking a journey.
There are many parallels between an FP&A career and taking a plane journey. From gaining a fast track at the airport, to knowing where your destination is, dealing with unforeseen detours, ensuring brilliant customer service throughout.
What advice would you give to young professionals starting out in the finance industry?
Be curious, be competent, be a fixer. Try to make your manager’s life as easy as possible and take opportunities to act up. But also be authentic and portray a personality that brings in aspects of your interests and character outside of work.
Join us at the FP&A Summit London!
Unleash the full strategic potential of your financial planning & analysis function at the FP&A Summit in London on November 6!
Join FP&A leaders as they share best practices and common challenges to keep you up-to-date with the latest innovations and skills you need to increase forecasting accuracy, integrate AI and automation and drive growth through business partnering.
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