The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to support the VP Tax in managing the Company's tax obligations, ensuring compliance with all applicable local and international tax laws and regulations.
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Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely compliance with all tax filing, reporting, and payment obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
- Support the Company’s annual tax provisioning and quarterly tax reporting processes through the preparation of tax computations, provisions, returns, and supporting documentation, including the preparation and posting of tax provision journals to the general ledger and reconciliation of tax balances to ensure accurate financial statement reporting.
- Assist in the management of corporate tax risk through the monitoring of tax authority matters, timely identification of issues, and coordination of responses across relevant jurisdictions.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess their potential impact on the Company, and facilitate the implementation of any required changes.
- Participate in the tax review of leasing and transaction-related activities, including assessing international tax implications, coordinating with external advisers, and assisting in the management of tax risks and exposures.
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance tax processes, controls, and operational efficiency across the tax function.
- Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring the timely provision of information, documentation, analysis, and responses to audit queries to support audit requirements.
- Provide support to the broader Finance team on tax and finance related matters as required.
Essential
- AITI qualified (ACA or ACCA qualification in addition would be advantageous).
- 1–5+ years' post-qualification experience in a tax role.
- Tax Accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of corporate tax compliance and reporting requirements.
- Willingness to travel as required to engage with external tax advisers.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Desired
- Exposure to the aviation leasing sector.
- Working knowledge of US corporate tax.
Ability to interpret and apply technical tax knowledge.
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Competencies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Effective organisation & prioritisation skills.
- Collaborative and team oriented.
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
elfc is the world’s leading engine financing and leasing company, specialising in the provision of flexible, short to long-term engine support packages for the commercial aviation industry.
Headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, elfc is owned by Mitsubishi HC Capital (MHC) based in Tokyo. The ownership structure provides elfc with the underlying financing strength and stability required to satisfy the long-term financing needs of airlines and to meet the commercial challenges presented by today’s rapidly changing world markets.
The company was founded in 1989, with the purpose of satisfying the industry’s demand for a quality, truly independent, engine leasing company providing operating leases for modern aircraft engines to airlines worldwide. The company now owns and/or manages over 300 engines worth more than $2.8bn. The current customer base includes more than 80 airlines and MRO organisations worldwide.
