As Financial Accounting Transformation SME, you will lead a dynamic portfolio spanning with clear focus on:

1. Key Duties & Responsibilities:
2. Transformation Leadership

• Lead the transformation of financial accounting processes, including automation of routine tasks, digitalization of workflows, and integration of new technologies (ERP, data analytics, real-time reporting).
• Champion change management initiatives, including training, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Standardize and harmonize accounting practices across business units and geographies, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with IT and system vendors to implement upgrades and automation in revenue accounting and financial reporting.

2. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee preparation of financial statements for the airline and group companies in accordance with IAS/IFRS and GAAP.
• Ensure proper classification and reconciliation of general ledger (GL) accounts.
• Implement controls to ensure accurate and complete capture of all revenue streams, including passenger, cargo, and ancillary services.

3. Operational Excellence

• Manage month-end closing processes, setting timelines and ensuring accurate completion of closing activities.
• Maintain and update the chart of accounts, including opening, closing, enabling, and disabling GL codes.
• Track project costs, ensuring timely capitalization and closure of fixed asset accounts.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and dashboards to track financial performance and transformation progress.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with stakeholders across departments to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
• Support teams in identifying correct GL combinations and classifications in financial statements.
• Prepare periodic reports for senior management, ensuring completeness, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to build transformation capabilities within the finance team.

5. Controls & Audit

• Lead initiatives to reduce manual processes, improve cash visibility, and enhance risk management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and support external and internal audits.
• Investigate and resolve variances between systems (e.g., Finance ERP, TRAX) and ensure reconciliations with fixed asset modules.
• Identify accounting gaps through GL schedule reviews and report findings to relevant teams.

• Lead the transformation of financial accounting processes, including automation of routine tasks, digitalization of workflows, and integration of new technologies (ERP, data analytics, real-time reporting).
• Champion change management initiatives, including training, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Standardize and harmonize accounting practices across business units and geographies, ensuring consistency and compliance...

• Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
• Extensive experience in financial accounting, preferably within the airline or transportation sector.
• Strong knowledge of IAS/IFRS and GAAP...

• Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA).
• Extensive experience in financial accounting, preferably within the airline or transportation sector.
• Strong knowledge of IAS/IFRS and GAAP...