General information
Vacancy Reference number
004715
About us
At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
How do we do this? We Put Safety First. Theres nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. Were Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help? attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say were going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.
What we offer
As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
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. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruitaerlingus.com.
Vacancy details
Role title
Finance Business Partner Flight & Crew Operations
Your role
Reporting to the Manager Finance Business Partnering, the Finance Business Partner for Flight Operations (Pilots) & Inflight Services (Cabin Crew / Inflight Retail) 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:
- Provide finance business partner services to Executives and senior management in the Flight Operations & Inflight Services Functions on an independent basis.
- Become a trusted and critical finance business partner, in particularly in relation to contract and industrial negotiations.
- Lead the extraction of insights and conclusions from financial information and drive the operational business agenda as a partner and, if needed, counterweight to the Executive and senior management team members. Propose and support development of improvement / follow up actions; engage with business leaders in securing implementation
- Take ownership of explaining, interpreting and analysing financial results relating to the Flight Operations & Inflight Services Functions. Manage strategic and tactical KPIs, provide depth and precision to KPIs and bring insights to senior team.
- Make a meaningful impact on corporate results by working with the functional management of the Flight Operations & Inflight Services functions to identify, evaluate, select and implement medium to long term initiatives to exploit revenue / commercial opportunities and address commercial and operational challenges. Promote external benchmarking and best practice sharing initiatives.
- Responsible for budget and revenue / cost elements across the Flight Operations & Inflight Services area.
- Take responsibility for providing transparency and insight on results and forecasted performance; propose and support development of improvement / follow up actions; engage with business leaders in securing implementation
- Coordinate monthly review process, budgeting and forecasting for the Flight Operations & Inflight Services area
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses and provide actionable insights.
- Responsible for business planning, budgeting, monthly reviews, investment reviews in the Operations area.
Your qualifications and key criteria
Essential Qualifications/Experience
- 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.
Closing Date 11th July 2025.
Division / Department
Finance - Business Partnering & Planning
Contract type
employee recruitment - permanent
Job location
Job location
Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin