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Etihad
Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried 11.5
million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies
to 111 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in
the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the
Americas.
The airline has a fleet of 105
Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm
order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s
and 10 Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in
airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air
Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalising
equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Department: Financial Reporting
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.
- The position will be a 2 year contract role, with the
potential for extension based on performance and manpower
necessity.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Desired Skills and Experience
- University degree in Accounting.
- Professional Qualification in Finance such as ACA / ACCA /
CPA / AICWA/ CIMA etc will be an added advantage
- 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.
- 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.
The Individual:
- Must have the right to live and work in Nigeria.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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online
Application Deadline 15th March,
2015.