Financial Accountant – Aircraft Leasing

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Dublin seeks a recently qualified Financial Accountant to join the finance team in a hybrid role. The position offers broad exposure to financial reporting, analysis, and the wider finance function, with a clear path into the Aircraft Leasing sector and development opportunities.

The role involves working with experienced professionals, supporting month- and year-end processes, and contributing to statutory statements and finance projects.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 0-3 years' PQE.
• Financial Services audit experience gained within practice or industry.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercially minded and interested in developing a career within Aircraft Leasing.

Responsibilities

• Preparing periodic financial and management reporting.
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Producing financial analysis and investigating key movements.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across the business.
• Supporting external audit and compliance requirements.
• Contributing to finance projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Financial Services audit

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant - Aircraft Leasing

Sector: Aircraft Leasing

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the Aircraft Leasing sector with a strong presence in Dublin.

They are seeking a recently qualified Accountant to join their finance team, offering an excellent opportunity to move from practice into a commercially focused industry environment.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified Accountant to make their first move from practice and develop their career within the Aircraft Leasing sector.

The role offers broad exposure across the finance function, the opportunity to work with experienced professionals and the chance to build specialist knowledge within a highly regarded international industry. The organisation also offers hybrid working, an attractive benefits package and strong long-term career opportunities.

Who should apply?

This opportunity will suit a recently qualified Accountant coming from a Financial Services practice who is looking to make their first move into industry.

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 0-3 years' PQE.
• Financial Services audit experience gained within practice or industry.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercially minded and interested in developing a career within Aircraft Leasing.

Role and Reporting Lines

Working as part of an established finance team, you will gain broad exposure across financial reporting, analysis and the wider finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing periodic financial and management reporting.
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Producing financial analysis and investigating key movements.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across the business.
• Supporting external audit and compliance requirements.
• Contributing to finance projects and process improvement initiatives.