Etihad Airways Careers: Job Vacancy for Finance Officer

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest. This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch. We’re proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff. As the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, we seek to reflect the best of Arabian hospitality - cultured, considerate, warm and generous - as well as enhance the prestige of Abu Dhabi as a centre of hospitality between East and West.



Our goal is to be a truly 21st century, global airline, challenging and changing the established conventions of airline hospitality. We seek qualified candidate for the below position.

Job Title: Finance Officer
Country: SRI LANKA
City: Colombo
Department: Financial Reporting
Closing date: 29 September 2011


Job Description
Supervise all general financial accounting activities for Maldives which include accounting and control of the stock materials, capital purchases, expenses incurred, monitors the actual v/s the budget, revenue collections, accounts receivables, general ledger relating to the outstations. Ensures accounting records of Maldives are up to date which will in turn generation of meaningful and timely Management reports.

Requirements
Must have the right to live and work in Colombo


Qualifications and Education:
University degree in accounting. Membership in an professional accounting body like ACA of India, ACA, ACCA of UK or CPA of USA, MBA in Finance or equivalent would be preferred.

Experience:
4 to 6 years accounting experience of which a minimum of 3 years preferably in airline or related industry.

Knowledge:
Thorough accounting knowledge
Must be fully computer literate.
Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities
Exercises close supervision over the work of the outstations accounting work which include monitoring the posting, balancing and reconciliation of ledger accounts relative to outstations.
Supervises stock materials held in custody of outstations including reconciliation with corporate inventory accounts.

Critical study/review of agreements relating to outstations like the rental agreements, ground handling agreements, technical handling agreements, catering agreements, crew hotel/transportation agreements, passenger hotel agreements etc.

Supervises accounting entries relating to outstations including applicable General Ledger control accounts, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Cash, and Accounts Receivable.

Supervises fixed assets accounting relating to outstations including, acquisition, write off, and disposal ensuring compliance with delegated authority.

Ensure integrity and accuracy of all financial data captured in the accounting records. Analyses the data in order to ensure consistency and completeness on a monthly basis.

Ensure proper financial control system is in place, complies with the corporate governance structure and Manual of Authority issued by the Company and meets the requirements of both independent external and government auditors.

Ensuring registration of Invoices from IATA Carriers for the Miscellaneous invoices, getting the invoice checked/certified by the respective departments, allocation, JV preparation and posting.

Accounts receivable relating to outstations, follow up for recoveries.

Credit Control, preparation of a report on the outstanding debts, ageing, reasons for non recovery, action taken and likely date of recovery.

Supervises local payroll payments made directly by outstations ensuring compliance with personnel policy and delegated authorities.

Supervises expenditure payments processed directly by outstations for materials, services and general charges ensuring compliance with delegated authority.

Processes expenditure payments in Head Office accounts for transactions beyond authority delegated to outstations for materials, services, and general charges ensuring compliance with delegated authorities.

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