Finance Officer

Synopsis
Assist in management reporting of group financials to internal and external
stakeholders within stipulated timelines, as required - includes but is not
limited to actuals tracking, ad-hoc analysis, as well as accurate and reliable
development of short and long-term forecast against board and internal targets
Overall management reporting of EAG performance and periodic tracking against
planned targets:
* Preparation of the Group management reporting decks which includes but is not limited to Board & CFO decks, in close collaboration with Short-Term Planning Team, Finance Business Partners, Financial Reporting, Treasury, and CFO
* Provide comprehensive reports detailing actual versus budget and forecasted results, drive cost analysis and highlight key variances to targets and historical trends
* Provide historical trend analysis reviewing current performance and KPIs versus historical data
* Coordinate the current estimate process ensuring adherence to the long-term objective of EAG
* Recommend and track benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance
* Provide requisite support to the development and presentation of the annual budgeting process, in-year rolling forecasts, and ‎5-year plan when required
* Assist and coordinate Current Estimate process ensuring adherence to the long-term objective of EAG
* Actively participate and provide insight to support Performance Committee discussions and analysis
* Prepare ad-hoc analysis on restructuring scenarios and impact on cashflows
* Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Financial Reporting and Treasury to identify areas of process improvement
* Assist in set-up of Finance Data Warehouse (FDW) for EAG with an objective to be agile in producing outputs to senior management
Accountabilities
* Assist in identifying key assumptions, risks and estimates in budgets, management reports and long-term planning
* 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
* Ensure internal control and compliance with all Group policies and procedures and assist internal audit for ad-hoc requests on data sharing for owned processes
* Initiate changes to improve working practices and processes in Finance to optimize delivery of business and financial mandates
* Requires working with VPs, HODs, Senior Managers on a regular basis, particularly with Finance Business Partners, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Corporate Strategy and other stakeholders as and when required
* Support and contribute to the future finance roadmap to incorporate Long Term Planning and consolidation at EAG level in desired planning tool system, appending to Finance Data Warehouse (FDW)

Education & Experience
* Must have at least a Master's Degree in Business/Finance and a professional qualification such as CA, CIMA, MBA or ACCA
* Minimum of ‎3 years of work experience with at least ‎1 year in accounting, finance, budgeting and/or forecasting (preferred ‎3 years airline experience)
* Ability to interpret financial statements and working knowledge of GAAP requirements
* Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
* Rigorous and analytical thinking
* Proficient in building and managing large excel models and system tools
* 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 writing); fluency in Arabic is an advantage

About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in ‎2003 and
quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home
in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle
East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with
Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of
international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous
awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty
programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world's leading
airlines in response to COVID-‎19 and was the first airline in the world to
fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our
time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and
OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
To learn more, visit etihad.com
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