Senior Reporting Accountant

About Ryanair

Ryanair has grown over 40 years to become the largest airline group in Europe, connecting more passengers on more routes than any other carrier on the continent. As a dynamic, ambitious, and innovative company, Ryanair offers diverse career opportunities in aviation, technology, operations, and support sectors. With plans to expand its fleet to over 800 aircraft and serve 300 million passengers in the next decade, this is an exciting period for growth and development within the company.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Reporting Accountant to join the group, reporting internally and externally for the management and Group Plc. The role centers on all facets of the business, emphasizing group accounting, consolidation of accounts, and monthly management accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare external annual and quarterly group financial reports.
• Perform monthly consolidation of group accounts.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly reviews and coordinate group accounting functions across Europe.
• Manage the engagement with external auditors.
• Partner with different departments across the group for financial and business support.
• Support the weekly internal management reporting, contributing to weekly forecast profit and loss and cash flow analyses.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in the reporting processes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA qualification or equivalent certification with minimum 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in external financial reporting and management accounting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Capability to work independently with initiative.
• Analytical skills to enhance efficiency, quality, and ongoing process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

Additional Benefits and Information

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Unlimited discounted travel to over 250 destinations.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme participation.
• Death in Service benefit providing up to twice the annual basic salary.
• 20 days annual leave, increasing to 22 days after 12 months, and to 25 days after three years of continuous employment.
• Eligibility to request up to five additional unpaid leave days annually.
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Exceptional opportunities for career advancement within the organization.