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Aer Lingus is currently inviting applications for the position of Financial Planning Analyst.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:
• Assist in the year-round financial planning process.
• Liaise with operational areas within the organisation to identify and develop key cost drivers for input into the long-term financial plan.
• Engage with line accountants to establish and manage a database of key inputs for the long-term financial plan.
• Production/development of key performance indicators.
• Maintenance and development of long-term financial model.
• Analysis of periodic management accounts, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Utilisation of key analytical tools to evaluate financial and operational performance versus budget/forecast and previous financial periods.
• Preparation of commentary on financial information for distribution to senior management team and Board of Directors.
• Assist in the production of budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Act as finance contact on ad hoc projects and business cases.

To be considered for the position of Financial Planning Analyst, candidates must meet the following:

Essential Criteria
• Qualified accountant, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in industry in a financial planning/analysis role.
• Eligible to live and work in the EU.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Able to pass a 10-year security background check.
• Possession and demonstration of the key competencies and skills outlined below.

Key Competencies
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite combined with general proficiency in IT systems.
• Proven ability to systematically gather, test, review, monitor, analyse and report on management information.
• Practical approach to solving problems.
• Strong commercial focus, combined with drive and determination.
• Inquisitive, outgoing, tenacious and comfortable challenging the status quote.
• Focused attitude to work, with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring excellent attention to detail & high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include proven report writing & presentation skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of an integrated team.

Desirable Criteria
• Financial modelling experience.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17.00 hrs on Wed 9th June 2010.

Please note that if the volume of candidates meeting all essential criteria is high, Aer Lingus will then take desirable criteria into account. This means that even though you may meet all essential criteria, you may not be invited to interview. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those candidates that best meet our criteria will receive a reply.
Aer Lingus is an equal opportunities employer.