- 7-8 years experience in Accounting/Finance or in the related field
- Degree in Accounting/Finance and or Professional Qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CPA, MIA etc)
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Leadership - Possess strong leadership qualities and build a collaborative approach in the overall development of direction and operation function
- Technical - Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills; hold extensive and in-depth professional knowledge and understanding of divisions business and financial operation
- Managerial - Possess strong management and conflict resolution skills and ability to multi task
- Industry knowledge - Expert level of Knowledge for airline business
KEY CHALLENGES
- To provide effective business partnering, in offering commercial insights and strategic thinking combined with influencing and ideally leadership skill, under tough economic conditions, volatile markets and intense competitive pressure
- To provide ongoing support with reasonably accurate, as well as timely information and analysis, and prepared to challenge constructively when necessary, to ensure the business is managed in the long term interest of all stakeholder.
- To challenge status quo when necessary
ROLE OVERVIEW Lead the entire finance business partnering of respective MAB divisions/subsidiaries, drive initiatives to develop comprehensive financial and business analysis. Collaborate with Divisional Heads and Group Finance to drive business performance and process improvement
ROLE AND RESPONSILBILITIES - Work closely with Divisional Head and Group Finance in the production and review of financial and management information necessary for the Business Plan and annual budgeting process as well as quarterly forecasting
- Collaborate with Business Users and other stakeholders to deliver strategic finance initiatives aimed at performance and profitability improvement/cost reduction
- Ensure strict adherence of monthly closing timelines and deliverables
- Lead the performance analysis of the Divisional Management Report, highlighting key variances to Divisional Head and manage divisions finances via identifying process improvements and divisional financial performance
- Perform monthly analysis of revenue performance, working capital, cost variances, margins and KPIs.
- Prepare quarterly man hour rate to support pricing and quoting activities.
- Review and propose action plan for contract vetting in relation to financial and commercial evaluation within the Division
- Lead and participate in Finance Projects as assigned with clear line of Authority, Responsibility and Deliverables
- Oversee development and input gathering of divisional finance policies, standards and internal controls & provide overall leadership and guidance within the team and create, lead and and motivate a high performance team