Finance Business Partner

T-pro; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector is seeking a strategic Financial Business Partner to liaise with various departments to enhance performance and decision-making. The successful candidate will have a strong accounting background and will be involved in managing financial forecasts and supporting numerous projects. The role promises significant interaction across departments and is crucial for aligning financial strategies with business goals.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 3-5 years experience in a competitive environment.
• Knowledge of airline or aviation business is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting and planning for revenue business planning.
• Prepare investment business cases for revenue projects.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your role

Reporting to the Manager Finance Business Partnering, this role acts as a strategic liaison between the finance department and other areas of the business, helping to drive performance, support decision-making and align financial planning with broader business objectives.

Your role

Reporting to the Manager Finance Business Partnering, this role acts as a strategic liaison between the finance department and other areas of the business, helping to drive performance, support decision-making and align financial planning with broader business objectives.

Context

The Aer Lingus Finance organisation is divided into Finance Operations, Financial Reporting & Forecasting, Finance Transformation & Data, and Finance Business Partnering. The Finance Business Partner team supports business operations through expertise, guidance, and decision support. The role collaborates cross-functionally with departments such as Strategy and Planning, Customer, Operations, Technology, Fleet, Maintenance and Support.

Principle Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting and planning for medium- and long-term revenue business planning.
• Work with the Director of Revenue Management to understand revenue forecasts and trends.
• Challenge revenue business performance and support decision-making with relevant owners.
• Manage revenue-related projects and track project costs and benefits.
• Prepare investment business cases for revenue projects.
• Coordinate and review inputs from stakeholders on revenue matters, including CSPO, CFO, CEO, FP&A, Treasury, IAG, Office of Transformation.
• Support the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB) FBP with reporting requirements and obligations.
• Submit monthly AJB financial analysis and present results.
• Assist in the annual audit of AJB data.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and provide actionable insights.
• Support the Director of Revenue Management and the Director of Schedule Planning & Alliances with budgeting, forecasting, ad hoc projects.
• Deputise for the FBP Manager as required.
  
  

Essential Qualifications/Experience

Your qualifications and key criteria

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 3-5 years post-qualification experience in a competitive, margin-focused business environment.
• Knowledge of airline or aviation business is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical ability to review facts and numbers and apply solutions.
• Ability to balance short-term results with long-term vision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems.
  
  

Essential Competencies/skills

• Excellent relationship builder with emotional intelligence.
• Resilient and able to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Confident self-starter focused on continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead large improvement initiatives and projects.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and willingness to delve into detail.
• Commercial outlook with ability to identify opportunities and drive implementation.
• Unquestionable ethics and integrity.
• Appetite for leveraging new technology tools to enhance output delivery.
  
  

Desirable criteria

At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Division / Department

Finance - Business Partnering & Planning

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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