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Senior Tax Manager – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Job posted date: 22 May 2025

Job location: Shannon, Ireland

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Everything we achieve is made possible by our talented people. Fuelled by our commitment to excellence and collaborative spirit, we’re shaping the future of aviation for generations to come. But life at AerCap goes beyond the pursuit of excellence. We are proud of our culture which is built on the values of Ambition, Excellence and Respect, and they act as a flight path for our people.

Our high-performance work environment is the perfect backdrop to develop into the professional you want to become. Whether you are at the start of your career, or a more seasoned professional, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best people in the industry and be part of the largest aviation leasing company in the world!

Sound exciting? We think so!

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the VP, Tax, the successful candidate will be part of a large, experienced and dynamic tax team in the world’s largest aviation leasing company which is listed on the NYSE. The Senior Tax Manager will be a key member of AerCap’s tax team with a particular focus on the preparation of quarterly and year-end current and deferred tax provisions including Pillar 2 tax accounting, tax reporting and transfer pricing reviews.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The main responsibilities associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the review and preparation of annual and quarterly corporate tax provisioning for the AerCap consolidated group, including tax return filings at key deliverable times during the year.
• Support the ongoing development and use of new technologies and liaise with external advisors in managing tax compliance obligations.
• Member of AerCap’s working group on the implementation of Pillar 2’s reporting requirements. This includes keeping up to date with technical developments on Pillar 2 as they apply to the Company.
• Identify tax efficiencies and planning opportunities and work with the team on implementing these.
• Work with cross-functional teams within the finance and commercial departments to analyze, build and deploy strategies to meet AerCap’s tax reporting needs.
• Work on intra-group transactions to ensure compliance with group transfer pricing policy and transfer pricing legislation and guidance.
• Monitor developments in the changing tax landscape and ensure that the AerCap group is prepared for and compliant with these developments.
• Assisting on ad-hoc projects as they arise.

JOB REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Educational/Experience

• Minimum of five years’ management experience in taxation preferably within the Aviation industry/financial services or a big four firm.
• AITI and ACA/ACCA qualified.

Technical/Functional

• Excellent understanding of current and deferred tax.
• Very strong planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Well organised, diligent and detail orientated.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of information systems and in particular Revenues Online Services (ROS), IXBRL and Alpha Tax.

Key Competencies

• Ability to manage inter-departmental relationships across AerCap’s global offices.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
• Hard working team player, flexible and able to perform under pressure.
• Ability to use own initiative, take responsibility, motivate and lead others effectively.
• Strong communicator who can deal effectively with people from a finance and non-finance background.
• Someone who takes a proactive approach to solving problems.

OUR VALUES

AMBITION

Ambition to us means winning together. We believe it takes bold people to help us shape the future of aviation. At AerCap, ambition means defying our own limits, breaking new ground, and setting higher standards for our business.

EXCELLENCE

We believe in striving for nothing short of greatness. For us, excellence means redefining what is possible, and to constantly work towards outstanding solutions for our customers with unwavering commitment and collaboration.

RESPECT

We believe in fostering an environment where everyone is welcomed, supported and valued. Respect means treating our people with dignity and honouring their individuality. We strive to create an environment where our people feel included and empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential.

LIFE AT AERCAP/WHAT WE OFFER

• We offer attractive employment packages with a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous annual leave policies, health insurance for our employees and immediate dependents, pension/retirement savings plans and an all-employee share scheme.
• You will have the opportunity to learn from the best people in the industry and grow your career with the largest aviation leasing company in the world.
• Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs provide opportunities for our employees to inspire positive change in our global communities and to make a positive difference in the communities in which they live through volunteering, fund-raising and other charitable initiatives.

Make AerCap your destination of choice and join us to shape the future of aviation!

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV to recruitment@aercap.com, quoting reference number IT1008- Senior Tax Manager – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract.