Job Description

Who we are looking for?

A mature and exceptional junior finance professional to be placed as a full-time employee without client, an Abu Dhabi based Aviation & Logistics Corporation.

What we value most is someone that is a high acheiver , is tech savvy , highly organized , detail-oriented , an excellent communicator who enjoys getting involved in transformational projects and industries. and is able to step up to the challenge in a fast-chaging environment .

You must be an expert in working with high volume data, automation and have a genuine passion for driving business performance.

Purpose

Responsible for providing support to Head of FPA in the achievement of the FP&A and business partnering targets: Support with the financial planning, analysis, and reporting function. Preparation & provision of various management reports, support on the budget cycle, preparing current estimates, go no go decisions, long term forecasts and business plans and supporting in the financial modelling for projects and investment decisions and most importantly be a true partner to the business to achieve strategic objectives.

Accountabilities

Support on the reporting function, performance and periodic tracking of performance against planned targets:

• Support with the financial planning, analysis, and reporting function by consolidating reports detailing actual versus budget and forecasted results which includes clear and concise variance explanations.
• Support with the preparation of various management reports , support on the budget cycle.
• Supporting in collating the data for the financial modelling for projects .
• Supporting in automation , new system implementation, testing and project management.
• Supporting in productivity measure, dashboard and scorecard KPI reporting.
• Manage the generation, review, delivery and release of monthly consolidated financial data to business stakeholders & other Finance teams.
• Provide historical trend analysis reviewing current performance and KPIs versus historical data
• Recommend and track benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance
• Work closely with Financial Reporting to identify opportunities to restructure balance sheet and provide economical value to the business
• Set-up projects in an objective to be agile in producing outputs (eliminate manual intervention) to senior management by flexing key operational and performance indicators.
• Set up system & templates to provide reports detailing actual versus budget and forecasted results which includes clear and concise variance explanations.
• Highlight risks and opportunities in business proposals to assist management in evaluating impact on business; challenge assumptions, propose revisions and suggest alternative options
• Accountability for the accuracy of forecasts and leveraging sound understanding of business models and financial drivers to challenge and influence the key cost drivers.
• Manage & support planning & budgeting for Operations , Commercial and Corporate divisions through financial modelling and establishment of planning tool.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures , detail time horizons, forecast level of detail, materiality levels, forecasting calendar, and review and sign-off procedures.
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with internal stakeholders to deliver value added services to the business
• Maintenance of budget and budgetary controls .

Requirements

• Must have at least a Master degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Must have at least a professional qualification such as CPA, CA, CIMA or ACCA
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience with at least 4 years in accounting, finance, budgeting and/or forecasting (preferred 3 years airline experience).
• Strong experience in financial planning, cashflow forcasting and controls.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience in revenue and cost recognition.
• Big 4 or Top tier Management Consulting Firms background is desirable.
• Excellent in building and managing large MS Excel models, detailed PowerPoint and other planning system tools
• Experience with Enterprise Performance Management Systems and decision support tools; coaching others in their development and use
• Rigorous and analytical thinking
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations based on data and analysis as well as maintain confidentiality
• Ability to apply governance, risk and compliance components
• Advanced communication skills - English (verbal and written)
• Outstanding attention to detail and a passion for data.
• Highly organized with a commitment to continuous process improvement.
• Experience in business partnering with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload while ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including finding creative ways to speed up workflows.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED20,000.00 - AED30,000.00 per month

Experience:

• IFRS: 4 years (Required)

Location:

• Abu Dhabi (Preferred)