Phoenix is excited to announce its partnership with an exclusive Aircraft Lessor and is currently seeking a Finance Manager. Our client is expanding its fleet and organisation and is offering a Finance Manager position under the Head of Financial Operations & Contracts Management. This role provides an opportunity for career growth and exposure to all levels of the organization. Read on for more information.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of monthly management accounts for the parent entity, subsidiaries, and related joint venture entities to Tokyo and related JV partners
- Participate in deal team meetings and provide input on technical accounting matters for transaction approval papers
- Prepare cashflows and debt reporting analysis
- Engage with external JV partners, auditors, and debt providers
- Continuously improve management information, including developing key performance indicators (KPIs) for management information and analysis purposes
- Proactively identify value-add initiatives and consider their accounting implications
- Manage and review the preparation of annual financial statements and audits for parent and related entities
- Coordinate and review impairment analysis and processes under US GAAP (including the annual Impairment Analysis under IFRS)
- Monitor changes to relevant accounting standards to assess their impact on parent and related entities
- Take a proactive approach to identifying technical accounting (under US GAAP/IFRS) that may arise on aircraft deals
- Improve reconciliation, analysis, and substantiation of financial information, including streamlining the preparation process
- Ensure effectiveness, accuracy, implementation, and adherence to SOx controls and processes
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and best practices
- Manage and develop finance team members, including training and career progression
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2.1 in a business degree or related area
- ACA/ACCA qualified
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Strong finance and accounting skills
- Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
- Enthusiastic and self-starting, with strong communication skills
- Experience with involvement in IT projects is desirable
- Robust interpersonal, team management, and team-building skills
- Strong organisational skills and flexibility in managing multiple priorities with varying deadlines.
