Assistant Manager - Aviation Advisory

Assistant Manager – Aviation Advisory

Apply locations Dublin time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id JR7186 We are Grant Thornton Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located. At GT, we work as trusted advisors , bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Department overview The Aviation Advisory team founded in 2016 has established it as best in class across its service offerings, growing to a team of +50 staff in just 8 years. Current client offerings include aircraft lease management, data migration management, aircraft maintenance reserve reviews, niche technical aircraft expertise, and a broad range of accounting and finance offerings to its clients. The team is currently undertaking lease management for a fleet size of approximately 1,100 leases and provides professional services to 13 out of the Top 15 Aircraft Lessors. Job Description The suitable candidate to join the dynamic and fast-growing Aviation Advisory team will be a qualified accountant with previous accounting/audit experience, who is highly motivated, possesses excellent communication skills and holds a positive attitude towards working in a team environment. This is an opportunity for someone to work with the number one provider of Aviation Lease Services to the aircraft leasing industry in Dublin and be immersed in the industry with high calibre colleagues. Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver on financial report outputs (financial models, financial statements, analysis etc.);
• Supervise and train more junior members of the team to ensure the firm’s standards are continuously achieved;
• Analyse & establish the root cause of data issues;
• Foster strong client relationships through regular communication, understanding their business challenges, and identifying opportunities for value-added services;
• Develop knowledge of core processes within aircraft leasing (maintenance reserves & aircraft lease management);
• Oversee the work of trainees and seniors on client finance engagements;
• Support & manage projects & initiatives.

Key Skills & Attributes

• ACA/ACCA qualified;
• 4-5 years experience;
• Audit experience from a top-ten firm would be advantageous;
• Ability to interpret financial statements;
• Experience of accounting standards - IFRS and Irish GAAP;
• Knowledge on US GAAP would be beneficial;
• Internal audit experience would be advantageous;
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Advanced excel and analytical skills;
• Ability to understand problems quickly with a growth mindset and identify solutions;
• Experience of working as part of a team supporting others;
• Skilled in motivating and managing staff to successfully meet tight deadlines.

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