Aviation Finance Assurance Manager

Aviation Finance Assurance Manager – Financial Services (FS)

The opportunity

Assurance is our largest service line, where you will work with the highest performing teams serving industry leading clients, both locally and globally. Financial Services Assurance is a huge growth area for us and due to the continued success story of the financial services industry in Ireland. Within our financial services assurance practice, we have a specialist aviation finance team which works with the world’s largest and fastest growing aircraft lessors. We provide a quality and consistent audit offering to these companies by assembling multi-disciplinary and international teams to deal with complex issues and the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.

As the only major professional services firm with an integrated financial services practice across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, we’re looking for talented assurance professionals. We offer outstanding careers in financial and professional services, working with the best people on the most complex financial service issues and helping to shape the future of financial services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Lead out on client relationships and stakeholder management through ongoing communication and resolution of key audit issues.
• Active involvement in financial services business development activities to identify new business opportunities. Understand our service lines and actively assess ways to apply knowledge and services and grow our business.
• Understand the client’s industry, key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Provide guidance and expertise to professional staff and participate in the conduct of a wide range of assurance services, with a particular focus on complex and specialised issues, including audits, controls reviews, remediation projects, and assistance with regulatory compliance
• Develop team members by encouraging individuals to maintain work life balance and take responsibility and accountability for their contributions to the team.
• Plan engagement objectives to ensure compliance with professional standards and appropriately address risk. Prepare and review management communications, proposal budgets, and negotiate fees and overruns.
• Review and approve for signing all financial statements, opinions and reports and other deliverable documents for clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major, as well as ACA, ACCA or CPA certification;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm,
• Industry experience within banking or aviation finance preferable but not essential
• Excellent project management skills with experience of auditing large companies;
• A proven track record in establishing and developing strong client relationships;
• Excellent technical knowledge with an emphasis on IAS 16, IAS 36, IFRS 9 and IFRS 16;
• US GAAP and capital markets transaction experience desirable but not a prerequisite;
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership; and
• Integrity within a professional environment.

Ideally you’ll also have

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Minimum of 18 months' left on your valid Passport to facilitate Work Permit & Visa applications (where applicable)

What we look for

• Someone with a passion for what they do, who wants to take the next step in their career.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world

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Who we are

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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