Finance Officer - Cyprus

Country CYPRUS City Nicosia Department Financial Reporting Closing date 7 May 2013

Job Purpose Successful candidate will be responsible for various finance projects and reports that that will make current processes more efficient, effective and in line with Corporate Policy, with a focus on process maturity, costs reduction and delivering prudent accounting practices. Responsibilities Your responsibilities shall include but not limited to: Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for all areas of the business (Commercial, Operations and Finance) Engaging all areas of the business to identify risk to delivering costs within budget. Participate in the preparation and review of annual budgets and business plans. Working with line managers and Head Office to ensure Capital Business Cases are robust and deliver on all targets Delivering adhoc financial 'what if' analysis for our Commercial and Ops Team to support business development and decision making Reporting on station performance Mapping of current process and using Lean Methodology to identify process inefficiencies and delivering quick fix solutions. Participate in the preparation of a Business Continuity Plan and hosting on a shared database Supporting other financial reporting staff in delivering the overall objectives of the department. Requirements Minimum of a University degree in finance, accounting or business management. (Has attained or working towards a  professionally accounting certification, ACCA, CA, CMA, CIMA, CPA). Minimum 4 to 6 years’ experience in similar position with strong exposure to financial accounting and project management。 User level training in Oracle Financials or any ERP for AP/AR/GL modules. Fund Management, Credit Management, Revenue Management; IATA rules and regulations. Airline industry experience is an additional advantage Six Sigma training and exposure to Business Process Reengineering is an additional advantage Strong interpersonal skills with an attention to detail MS Word/Excel. Basic Knowledge on Pax and Cargo accounting Strong Knowledge of Aviation specific expenditure profile. Knowledge of local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to finance such as VAT, Income tax, GST, Employer and Employee contributions etc. Must have the right to live and work in the Cyprus

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