Finance Business Partner

• Act as the primary finance partner to the COO across assigned hangars / programs.
• Attend operational forums (e.g. pre‑input meetings, weekly production reviews, wash‑ups) to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Translate operational activity (man‑hours, materials, TAT, re‑work) into clear financial outcomes and implications.
• Support decision‑making on slot utilisation, overtime, subcontracting, and capacity trade‑offs.
• Support long‑range planning and scenario modelling aligned to the MRO strategy.

• Track and analyse direct labour efficiency, productivity, and non‑productive time.
• Monitor material consumption, scrap, and third‑party costs against estimates and contracts.
• Utilise Information from Finance Team to articulate  KPIs covering cost, margin, utilisation, and cash performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and margin enhancement.

• Partner with Commercial and Operations teams to support bid reviews, pricing assumptions, and margin analysis for MRO work.
• Review maintenance event financials to ensure contract terms, scope changes, and variations are accurately reflected.
• Support post‑event financial reviews and lessons learned.

• COO
• Finance Business Partners
• MRO Production & Planning Teams
• Head of Production / Operations Management
• Commercial / Aircraft Business Managers
• Group FP&A and Finance Operations
• Senior Leadership Team

• Understanding of labour‑driven cost models and contract‑based revenue.
• Experience supporting bids, pricing, or commercial decision‑making.
• Strong experience in finance business partnering within an operational or industrial environment.
• Proven ability to work closely with non‑finance stakeholders and influence decision‑making.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (ideally IFS and Wings).

• Experience in aircraft MRO, aviation, engineering, manufacturing, or project‑based environments.
• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).

Typical Working Conditions

• Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
• Work is performed at the AAG Hangar in Shannon.
• PPE is provided by AAG, and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
• Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.

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