Senior Financial Accountant

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Exposure to aviation & investments

Collaborative high-performing team

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Coopman Search and Selection is partnering with a growing aircraft leasing business to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join their expanding finance team.

This role suits a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to 5 years PQE seeking broad exposure across financial reporting, audits, and investment activities in a high-performing international environment.

The position offers a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and clear career progression within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant or up to 5 years’ PQE
• Big 4/Top 10 trained or industry-trained candidates considered
• Experience in aircraft leasing, aviation, financial services or investment management advantageous
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ambitious, adaptable and eager to take on broad responsibility

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation
• Support with audits and year-end processes
• Involvement in aircraft leasing transactions and investment activities
• Cashflow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Supporting process improvement initiatives across the finance function

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA equivalent

Job description

We are currently partnering with a growing business in the aircraft leasing industry to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join their expanding finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to 5 years’ PQE looking to gain broad exposure within a high-performing international business. The role offers strong scope across financial reporting, commercial finance and investment-related activities, making it ideal for someone keen to develop beyond a traditional accounting position.

The company operates a hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation
• Support with audits and year-end processes
• Involvement in aircraft leasing transactions and investment activities
• Cashflow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Supporting process improvement initiatives across the finance function

Candidate Profile

• Newly qualified accountant or up to 5 years’ PQE
• Big 4/Top 10 trained or industry-trained candidates considered
• Experience in aircraft leasing, aviation, financial services or investment management advantageous
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ambitious, adaptable and eager to take on broad responsibility

What’s on Offer

• Excellent exposure within a growing aircraft leasing and investment management platform
• Broad and varied role content with strong career progression opportunities
• Hybrid working model – 2 days in office
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package