Finance Grad Programme 2027 – ACA / ACCA Accredited

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Fingal; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel for employees

Pension—defined contribution

Death in service benefit

Paid annual leave increasing with time

Unpaid leave options

Cycle to work scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Ryanair’s 2027 Grad Programme offers a three-and-a-half year structured training contract within Europe’s largest airline group. You will rotate through our Finance function, gaining hands-on experience in areas like FP&A, Tax, and Financial Reporting while pursuing ACA/ACCA qualifications.

Successful candidates will be supported by mentors, join a high-growth network, and benefit from diverse rotations including potential stints abroad within Ryanair’s subsidiary airlines.

Qualifications

• Studied a relevant degree programme (Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics etc) with a 2.1 or above or on track to achieve.
• Must have graduated/finished university no earlier than 2025.
• Unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland and travel within the network.

Responsibilities

• Rotations across our Finance departments, including Fuel/Insurance, FP&A, Banking, Internal Audit, Tax, Management Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Gaining an internationally recognised accounting qualification through ACA/ACCA partnerships.

Skills

Analytical ability

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Relevant degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics, 2.1 or above or on track

Graduated/university no earlier than 2025

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe’s largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Looking for a challenging and rewarding Grad Programme? Do you want to work for an industry leader where career progression is a given if you work hard and are dedicated? Then join the 2027 Ryanair Grad Programme, the best available programme in Europe!

We have grad programmes across our entire business where you will get the chance to rotate across teams (and across our network) in your preferred dept allowing you to gain transferable skills and a deep understanding of Ryanair and its operations, to set you up on a career path to the skies!

Across the 3.5 years of the programme, our grads will get continued mentorship from our senior leadership team, will be part of a structured programme providing you trips, tips and insights into Europe’s largest airline which will allow you to develop while we grow to be The World’s Largest Airline.

The Programme

Ryanair have partnered with both ACA and ACCA to provide a three and a half year training contract in the unique environment of Europe’s largest airline group.

Throughout your time here you will rotate through our Finance department (and for the adventurous at heart maybe even a stint abroad in one of subsidiary airlines!) all while being supported through the process of gaining an internationally recognised accounting qualification.

Areas of the business you will spend a six month rotation in include:

• Fuel/Insurance
• FP & A
• Banking
• Internal Audit
• Tax
• Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting

• Studied a relevant degree programme (Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics etc) and either secured a 2.1 or above or be on track to
• Must have graduated/ finished university no earlier than 2025
• Hold the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland and travel freely throughout the network.
• Strong analytical ability to drive efficiency, quality and continuous improvements
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc)
• Good sense of humour and doesn’t take themselves too seriously!!!!
• Competitive salary that increases in Year 2!
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression