Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Job Details: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Full details of the job. Vacancy Name Vacancy Name Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst Vacancy No Vacancy No VN174 Employment Type Employment Type Full-Time Location Location Dublin Avolon is a leading global aircraft leasing firms providing lease and lease management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide. Our leadership team are experienced and respected with a proven track record in our industry. At Avolon, we are passionate about what we do and more importantly, how we do it. We boldly use our values of Transparency, Respect, Insightfulness, Bravery and Ebullience (TRIBE) to inform how we interact professionally and personally every day. This is what sets Avolon apart as a great place to work.

The Role:

The successful candidate will report directly to the SVP Financial Planning & Analysis and work with a high performing FP&A team within the wider Corporate Development function. The successful candidate will support the development of the annual budget, monthly management packs and communication of data insights that will drive optimum commercial and financial outcomes for the business .  

Role Responsibilities:

 

• Perform period close activities, including the review of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement reconciliations and variance analyses on all forecasted information.
• Support the production of high-quality monthly management information and the development of annual budgets / business plans in collaboration with the SVP FP&A.
• Assist with the production of data driven insights to influence strategic analysis at management level.
• Prepare regular analysis of the financial performance of the organization, identifying risks to achieving business objectives.
• Assist in the communication of the company business plan, showcasing company performance against the plan and key variance drivers.
• Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders including OEM, Customer Engagement, Transaction Structuring, Portfolio Strategy, Capital Markets & Trading and Finance to set business priorities and influence business performance.
• Provide analysis to support the development of RMC materials and mitigate key capital risks.
• Recommend process improvements in the month end forecasting and business planning process to enhance reporting capability and data insights.
• Ensure the implementation of processes and controls in all financial reporting and delivery of additional projects are carried out within the scope of Avolon’s risk framework.
• Liaise with BA team to ensure FP&A compliance with all internal controls.

 

The Person:

The successful candidate will be passionate about financial modelling and data analytics. They will have a commercial outlook, across both the asset and liabilities side of the business and can identify trends and interdependencies of how these two sides interact with each other. They will be confident dealing in complexity and have an analytical approach and will have a strong financial and quantitative mindset. They also will have the ability to communicate detailed subject matter in a simple and easy to understand manner. This will give them the tools to empower them to direct people and ideas in the right direction in the successful execution of Avolon’s business plan.  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Accountancy qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in aircraft leasing with a good understanding of commercial levers in the aircraft leasing model and experience in developing financial projections or forecasts.

• Presents complex information in a clear and logical manner with keen attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills, demonstrating the ability to identify critical issues and effectively communicate to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation in order to drive optimal business outcomes.
• Actively involves and engages with other team members with the ability to challenge and influence others through compelling arguments.
• Professional and personable with the ability to develop diverse stakeholder relationships, skilfully navigating challenging situations into positive outcomes.
• Self-starter, demonstrating a track record of managing multiple projects and delivering on key milestones in a dynamic environment.
• Experience designing processes, proactively identifying efficiencies and delivering quality assured outputs with reduced inputs.

Avolon is a leading global aircraft leasing firms providing lease and lease management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide. Our leadership team are experienced and respected with a proven track record in our industry. At Avolon, we are passionate about what we do and more importantly, how we do it. We boldly use our values of Transparency, Respect, Insightfulness, Bravery and Ebullience (TRIBE) to inform how we interact professionally and personally every day. This is what sets Avolon apart as a great place to work.

The Role:

The successful candidate will report directly to the SVP Financial Planning & Analysis and work with a high performing FP&A team within the wider Corporate Development function. The successful candidate will support the development of the annual budget, monthly management packs and communication of data insights that will drive optimum commercial and financial outcomes for the business .  

Role Responsibilities:

 

• Perform period close activities, including the review of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement reconciliations and variance analyses on all forecasted information.
• Support the production of high-quality monthly management information and the development of annual budgets / business plans in collaboration with the SVP FP&A.
• Assist with the production of data driven insights to influence strategic analysis at management level.
• Prepare regular analysis of the financial performance of the organization, identifying risks to achieving business objectives.
• Assist in the communication of the company business plan, showcasing company performance against the plan and key variance drivers.
• Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders including OEM, Customer Engagement, Transaction Structuring, Portfolio Strategy, Capital Markets & Trading and Finance to set business priorities and influence business performance.
• Provide analysis to support the development of RMC materials and mitigate key capital risks.
• Recommend process improvements in the month end forecasting and business planning process to enhance reporting capability and data insights.
• Ensure the implementation of processes and controls in all financial reporting and delivery of additional projects are carried out within the scope of Avolon’s risk framework.
• Liaise with BA team to ensure FP&A compliance with all internal controls.

 

The Person:

The successful candidate will be passionate about financial modelling and data analytics. They will have a commercial outlook, across both the asset and liabilities side of the business and can identify trends and interdependencies of how these two sides interact with each other. They will be confident dealing in complexity and have an analytical approach and will have a strong financial and quantitative mindset. They also will have the ability to communicate detailed subject matter in a simple and easy to understand manner. This will give them the tools to empower them to direct people and ideas in the right direction in the successful execution of Avolon’s business plan.  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Accountancy qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in aircraft leasing with a good understanding of commercial levers in the aircraft leasing model and experience in developing financial projections or forecasts.

• Presents complex information in a clear and logical manner with keen attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills, demonstrating the ability to identify critical issues and effectively communicate to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation in order to drive optimal business outcomes.
• Actively involves and engages with other team members with the ability to challenge and influence others through compelling arguments.
• Professional and personable with the ability to develop diverse stakeholder relationships, skilfully navigating challenging situations into positive outcomes.
• Self-starter, demonstrating a track record of managing multiple projects and delivering on key milestones in a dynamic environment.
• Experience designing processes, proactively identifying efficiencies and delivering quality assured outputs with reduced inputs.

What else do you need to know? Please note that we will only accept applications that are made to us via our company website. If you experience any difficulty when applying, please contact careers@avolon.aero. The closing date for applications is  COB on Friday, 21st June 2024 . Avolon is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity. Please click here to read and review our privacy statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr