Manager Financial Governance

Job Purpose: Manage the design, implementation and monitoring of financial
procedures and the internal control framework at the Head Office Finance
department, EK Outstations, and dnata subsidiaries. Promote process
improvements and standardisation of procedures with a view to ensure an
acceptable level of control over all transactions of the Finance activities at
the Head Office (HO) and Outstations. Manage the implementation and monitoring
of key finance related regulatory compliance items that impact the entire
Group. Job Accountabilities - Manage the design and implementation of
financial controls and procedures for new business initiatives and challenging
business conditions to ensure that financial controls are maintained and that
the procedures meet the business requirements and customer service objectives,
thereby supporting Senior Management in the execution of any new business
plan. - Manage and maintain the Approval Authorities Manual for the Group and
its subsidiaries and associates to ensure that the manual remains a relevant
and key source of approval authorities for the relevant entities. Assess the
necessity of providing different levels of authority, identify risks and
ensure they are managed and offer alternatives where applicable. - Develop
appropriate compliance management processes and monitoring to ensure that the
Group meets all finance related regulatory requirements, those related to
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS), Global Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) and Payment Services Directive ‎2 (PSD2). Identify risks, set
up appropriate controls and procedures, and monitor compliance. This involves
stakeholder management across the Group at Executive level. - Manage
efficiently all bank accounts opening/closing, bank mandates updates, and
administration of banking portals in line with the Groups Authorities Manual
to ensure appropriate controls over the Groups assets. - Manage an adequate
internal control framework for the efficient functioning of the sections
within HO, EK Outstation Finance and dnata subsidiaries. Evaluate the risk
profile in different functions of HO, EK Outstation Finance and dnata
subsidiaries, promote awareness at the appropriate management levels, take
steps to cover the risks identified, develop disciplines to be implemented and
establish accountability for implementation. This is to ensure that the
control framework not only complements controls exercised by the Section Heads
and Controllers but also substantiates the checks and balances performed by
them, and, continuously monitor and improve the internal control environment
of each HO Finance Sections, EK Outstations and dnata subsidiaries. -
Facilitate, lead and manage design and implementation of process improvements
within the Finance functions to ensure that process, people and resources are
aligned to achieve corporate goals and increased customer satisfaction.
Identify areas for process/system improvements, standardise procedures and act
as an interface between the Finance departments and all commercial/operational
departments across the Group. - Manage the conceptualisation, design and
implementation of balanced solutions - both for Finance and the business by
taking into account the risks involved and the controls required,
implementation of financial procedures/process improvements and training users
on new procedures/processes. Define and establish benchmarks/standards,
against which the processes are measured. - Manage and maintain the Financial
Procedures Manual for HO and Outstations Finance departments of the Group and
its subsidiaries and associates taking `best practice' into consideration to
ensure that it is the reference and guide for all financial procedures. -
Manage the overall administration of the Finance related elements of the
Groups Emergency Response Programme (ERP), including training, test scenarios,
and acting as the main Finance point of contact for the Groups ERP team. -
Provide direction to the Group Financial Governance team in order that results
are provided in a timely and accurate manner, and achieved through effective
and efficient processes. Manage the teams performance through coaching,
encouraging staff development and progression, and motivate the team by role
modelling leadership and collaboration. This includes overseeing the
Performance management process for staff in the department.
Qualifications & Experience: - Finance & Insurance/Management Accounting : ‎10+
Years - Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or equivalent) Knowledge/skills: - Relevant
experience with an appropriate level of business exposure so as to be able to
balance both commercial and finance requirements - Experience involving a high
level of supervisory skills along with administration, communication (written
or verbal) and analytical thinking skills - Demonstrated ability to identify,
foster and strengthen relationships - Demonstrated ability to engage and
collaborate with multiple stakeholders at all levels (including SVPs) and
across all departments within the organisation - Change management experience
advantageous
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.