Job Purpose | The
successful candidate for Finance Manager will ensure station finance
accounting, taxation and reporting processes are in full compliance and
in line with Corporate Governance.
The role will also include:
Company Manual of Authority, Company Policies & Procedures, local
statutory/legal requirements in terms of deductions, reporting and
filling of returns to ensure there is no legal exposure (Taxation –
Personnel and Corporate, Employee related tax filling, Departure Taxes)
and to take utmost care in protecting Etihad Airways interest/assets. |
Responsibilities |
- Ensure
accurate and timely capture of receivable and application of collection
to minimize exposure of credit risk to Etihad
Airways.
- Manage
frequent MIS reporting delivery as per management requirement relating
to sales/flown/schedules for respective business unit. Liaise with
reporting/financial systems teams to develop/design reporting tools
which will support/facilitate commercial in taking strategic
decisions.
- Supervise
the finance operations to ensure accuracy, transparency, timeliness and
compliance covering all the functional areas of General Ledger,
Accounts Payable, Cash, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Budgeting, for
Station, Holidays & HTM.
- Ensuring
a solid control environment that comply with the corporate governance
structure, Contracts Manual/Standard operating procedure and Manual of
Authority issued by the Company. Offices must meet the requirements of
both internal, external and government auditors.
- Implement
policies and procedures and manage/direct the finance reviews and
process re-engineering to optimize operations and thereby achieve cost
savings, set up modern accounting systems and establish a business
support function based on the best industrial practices.
- Monitoring
the station agent’s performance, understand the trend, support/Provide
feedback to credit control for limiting the exposure of bad debts and
take appropriate action for any delay in debt settlement.
- Working
closely with business (Country Commercial Head, Sales Managers,
Business development Managers) on a regular basis to provide planning
and analysis support to meet country goals as well as discussing
performance etc.
- Manage and carry our process re-engineering to enhance efficiency, remove redundancies and integrating of systems / processes.
- Liaise
with internal and external auditors to facilitate regular and
exceptional audit review. Comment and implement audit recommendations.
Define and implement adequate systems to discharge above
accountabilities effectively. Liaise with service provider to ensure
timely delivery of reporting requirements. Conduct internal spot audits
and take appropriate action if any identified violations.
- Ensure
the company assets at stations are safeguarded from all aspects
including the insurance in liaison with Insurance department in HO.
- Productivity
of the finance staff at station level is measured and training arranged
to keep the staff updated and motivated. Regular feedback sessions
needs to be done will all direct reports.
- Ensure
Travel Agents/commercial team understands and are familiar with the
application of all commercial deals and incentive settlements. Misuse of
policy monitored and controlled.
- Support
and manage annual budget preparation of station. Carryout a detailed
monthly analysis of actual expenditures Vs Budget. Fully involve in the
station commercial budget preparation and month to month performance
analysis. Support Regional Finance Managers in completing assignments if
any given on time to time
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Requirements | Qualification & Education:
- University degree in accounting.
- Professional Qualification in Finance such as ACA / ACCA / CPA / AICWA/ CIMA etc will be an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years core accounting experience of which a minimum of 2 years at managerial level, preferably in an airline.
- Thorough accounting knowledge.
- Knowledge of the industry and specific accounting practices.
- Making presentations and managing meetings.
- Managerial skills.
- Good networking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High computer literacy (including MS Word/Excel skills).
- Strategic planning and project management skills.
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The Individual | Must have the right to live and work in Tanzania. |
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