Senior Manager - Aviation Accounting

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

The Senior Aviation Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of aviation and aircraft leasing clients, providing high-quality accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and administrative services.

The role acts as the primary accounting contact for clients including aircraft lessors, aviation investment funds, airline leasing platforms, aviation securitisation vehicles, and structured finance entities. The successful candidate will lead client service delivery, manage a team of accountants, oversee complex aviation transactions, and ensure the timely preparation of financial statements and regulatory reporting.

The role combines technical accounting expertise, aviation industry knowledge, client relationship management, and people leadership to support a growing aviation services platform.

What You'll Do: 

• You'll manage an allocated portfolio of aviation and aircraft leasing clients, serving as their trusted advisor on all accounting matters.
• You'll provide technical accounting guidance on complex aviation transactions, including lease adjustments, borrowing facilities, securitisation structures, and derivative instruments.
• You'll lead accounting workstreams for aircraft portfolio acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration and accurate financial reporting.
• You'll lead accounting workstreams for aircraft portfolio disposals, managing all technical and compliance requirements.
• You'll act as a relationship manager, maintaining strong client partnerships and delivering expert advisory support on evolving accounting challenges.
• You'll drive excellence in aviation accounting practices across your client portfolio, staying abreast of industry developments and regulatory changes.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

About you:

• You hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• You possess professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification.
• You have demonstrated experience in aviation, aircraft leasing, or related financial services accounting.
• You bring expertise in complex accounting transactions, including lease accounting, securitisation structures, and derivative instruments.
• You demonstrate strong client relationship management skills and the ability to provide strategic advisory support on evolving accounting challenges.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. 

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.