Financial Controller - Aircraft Leasing - 6 Month Contract

Le Meas Executive Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Meas Executive Search are delighted to partner with a leading Aircraft leasing firm as they grow finance operations in Dublin.

The Financial Controller will report to the Head of Finance and will run the Dublin accounting team on an interim 6‑month contract.

Responsibilities include impairments, statutory statements, audits, tax computations and strong compliance controls to support the group.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE in aircraft leasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance team of 5–6 staff.
• Aircraft impairment review & analysis.
• Prepare annual consolidated group statutory financial statements.
• Manage outsourced production of annual statutory financial statements for all SPVs.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Coordinate with tax advisers on corporate tax computations.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Le Meas Executive Search are delighted to partner with a leading Aircraft leasing firm as they grow finance operations in Dublin.

Reporting to the Head of Finance the Financial Controller will be responsible for the day to day running of the accounting team in Dublin.

This is an interim 6 month contract role initially.

Responsibilities

• Manage a lead a finance team of 5/6 staff members
• Aircraft impairment review & analysis
• Preparation of annual consolidated group statutory financial statements
• Management of the outsourced production of annual statutory financial statements for all SPV’s
• Liaising with external auditors as part of the annual audit process
• Liaising with external tax advisers in respect of the preparation of computations for corporate tax returns
• Management of corporate compliance for the group
• Review of all finance procedures to ensure all tasks are completed in an effective and efficient manner
• Financial modelling, budget preparation and cash flow management
• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts for the group
• Preparation of various other finance reports required by the management team
• Dealing with queries and responding to information requests from other departments
• Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the organisation
• Ad-hoc projects

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA,ACCA,CIMA) with a minimum of 5 + years PQE in Aircraft Leasing