FINANCE OFFICER (GFR, A&T)

Job Description

Job PurposeJOB PURPOSESupport processes necessary to manage the different major units within the Finance departments of EK Revenue Services, Group Accounts Payable Services, Group Payroll Services, Group Financial Reporting Assurance and Taxation (GFR A&T) and Master Management, Group Revenue & Customer Services, and Regional Finance Office.The focus areas of the major units comprise analysing the risks and internal controls as applicable for revenue, credit cards, indirect taxes and master management, supplier and employee disbursements in a business unit, identifying solutions, mitigating risk, accuracy, and integrity in financial accounting through a process of GL review/reconciliation complying with Group Policies and Procedures, Revenue/Yield reporting, Commercial Systems, facilitate tax compliance, service delivery to internal and external customers, reviewing key processes and recommending measures as required to enhance efficiency and drive optimization of unit costs.JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES LINKED TO OBJECTIVE AREASGeneric- Perform periodic process reviews/risk assessment techniques, identify system/process-related discrepancies/limitations/revenue leakages, handle qualitative analysis, and compile data for KPIs, and analytical reports required by Senior Management.- Maintain reconciliation standards through regular review of reconciliation functions and internal controls. Review all reconciliation nominals and follow-up for open items with an aim towards closure of the same within the stipulated timeline. Identify high variances in the nominals and investigate causes of the same and liaise with stakeholders for resolutions and corrective action.- Explore opportunities and collaborate and coordinate with the Finance teams and relevant stakeholders for process improvements, system enhancements and automation and escalate anomalies and provide recommendations to the Senior Management.- Assist auditors in coordination with the Finance Controller and handle queries with reference to quality controls, quality reports, and procedures.- Liaise with various stakeholders to resolve discrepancies regarding agreements/ circulars/ reconciliation to ensure relevant information is interpreted and updated accurately for continuity, clarity, and completeness.- Analyse the data generated using trends/comparative analysis/industry data and escalate meaningful observations that are causing yield dilution or revenue leakage etc. to concerned stakeholders for appropriate corrective action.- Manage, motivate, and develop the team into a cohesive working unit, maximize team accuracy and productivity so that respective team deliverables are completed in the most cost-effective way and as per the set KPIs- Perform User Acceptance Testing for Finance products to ensure system requirements are metSpecific to GFR A&TIndirect Taxes- Plan and manage accurate and timely generation and validation of monthly indirect tax reports from systems in line with guidelines, check the integrity of interfaces, and completeness of data generated.- Conduct a timely review of indirect taxes/ sample data on a periodic basis to ensure compliance requirements and highlight discrepancies to relevant teams. Ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner or highlighted to the controller/line manager.- Assist Controllers in ad-hoc activities like analysing data, issue resolution, and other processes relating to the team objective.- In Ticket Tax team who is responsible for compliance assurance of ticket tax processes in all countries in Emirates network. This team handles compliance assurance of 700+ industry ticket taxes.- In Other Indirect Tax team who is responsible for compliance assurance of other indirect taxes covering mainly UAE VAT & Excise tax, and VAT, GST, WHT, etc. applicable to countries on Emirates network.Qualifications & ExperienceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLSQualifications:12 Years schooling or equivalent. Qualifications in Finance or Accounting related preferred.Experience:Finance & Insurance/Accounts 5+ Years in a Supervisory capacityKnowledge/Skills:- Consideration will be given to Graduates with a degree with fewer years experience (2+ yrs.)- Ability to analyse and review in detail Accounting statements and reports.- High level of computer literacy and good knowledge of office automation software like Word, Excel, MS Access, and PowerPoint- Critical Thinker with good investigative and analytical skillsSafety Sensitive Role:NoLeadership Role:YesSalary & BenefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on whats it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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About Company

the Emirates Group employs over 103,363 staff from more than 160 nationalities. The Emirates Group’s extensive and diverse international portfolio includes the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, and one of the largest combined air services provider in the world, dnata. For the year financial year ending 2017-18, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion).