Assistant Manager – Aviation Advisory

5 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland ACCA Careers Full time

We are Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they're located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Department overview

The Aviation Advisory team founded in 2016 has established it as best in class across its service offerings, growing to a team of +50 staff in just 8 years. Current client offerings include aircraft lease management, data migration management, aircraft maintenance reserve reviews, niche technical aircraft expertise, and a broad range of accounting and finance offerings to its clients.

The team is currently undertaking lease management for a fleet size of approximately 1,100 leases and provides professional services to 13 out of the Top 15 Aircraft Lessors.

Job Description

The suitable candidate to join the dynamic and fast-growing Aviation Advisory team will be a qualified accountant with previous accounting/audit experience, who is highly motivated, possesses excellent communication skills and holds a positive attitude towards working in a team environment.

It will be an attractive opportunity for an individual who can rise to a challenge, be adaptable and who enjoys working in a dynamic environment. The individual will be based in our Dublin office and will be expected to be flexible to visit client offices to meet their demands and continue to deliver the best-in-class service to our clients.

This is an opportunity for someone to work with the number one provider of Aviation Lease Services to the aircraft leasing industry in Dublin and be immersed into the industry with high calibre colleagues.

This role provides individuals with the opportunity to become a key member of the team and play a part in the continued and successful growth of the business unit. It offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.

Role Responsibilities:

  1. Deliver on financial report outputs (financial models, financial statements, analysis etc.);
  2. Supervise and train more junior members of the team to ensure the firm's standards are continuously achieved;
  3. Analyse & establish the root cause of data issues;
  4. Foster strong client relationships through regular communication, understanding their business challenges, and identifying opportunities for value-added services;
  5. Develop knowledge of core processes within aircraft leasing (maintenance reserves & aircraft lease management);
  6. Oversee the work of trainees and seniors on client finance engagements;
  7. Support & manage projects & initiatives.

Key Skills & Attributes

  1. ACA/ACCA qualified;
  2. 4-5 years experience;
  3. Audit experience from a top-ten firm would be advantageous;
  4. Ability to interpret financial statements;
  5. Experience of accounting standards - IFRS and Irish GAAP;
  6. Knowledge on US GAAP would be beneficial;
  7. Internal audit experience would be advantageous;
  8. Excellent written and verbal communication;
  9. Advanced excel and analytical skills;
  10. Ability to understand problems quickly with a growth mindset and identify solutions;
  11. Experience of working as part of a team supporting others;
  12. Skilled in motivating and managing staff to successfully meet tight deadlines.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda.

Reward and benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.

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