Finance & Admin Manager

Job Description

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages) * Bachelors degree in accounting / Finance/Commerce or equivalent from a recognized university; alternately a related degree combined with required experience and exposure is acceptable. * CA (Chartered Accountant) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certificates are preferable. * Proficient in Microsoft Office- Advanced Excel, Access, Word, Power Point skills, Internet and Web Search. * Cost Control, Compliance, Budgeting and Auditing certificates and trainings are an added value, and some may be treated as conditional for this role. * Very good communication skills. * Fluent in English Languages & atleast basic understanding of Arabic is beneficial. Work Experience * 7+ years of similar experience in corporate finance/accounting in Travel / Tourism/ Airline Industry for a mid-size organization operating on regional or multinational level; a minimum of 3 years at least in a similar managerial/ supervisory role. * Local experience working in Saudi Arabia is compulsory. * Experience and knowledge of country regulations and standards with respect to financial & tax accounting and reporting is a must. * Sound knowledge in financial control and accounting fundamentals such as SFAS (Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts), accounting procedures, systems and process flow is a pre-requisite. * Strong math and numerical reasoning ability and high accuracy are mandatory for this role. * Familiar with formalities and pre-requisites associated with internal and external audits. * Has worked on preparing budgets and monitoring expenditure in line with agreed targets. * Cost-oriented, possesses effective negotiation and problem-solving skills. * Experienced in a computerized accounting environment with exposure on financial models and new technologies. * Ability to: produce, interpret, assimilate data and express ideas and concepts clearly. * Experienced in measuring teams performance against policies, procedures, business needs, and in line with adopted regulations and approved standards.

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About Company

Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africas first and leading low-cost carrier flying to over 100 destinations across the world. Air Arabia was the first airline to introduce the low-cost carrier concept in the region and is on a mission to serve all Arab countries and beyond, constantly undergoing aggressive route expansion, taking advantage of its ideally located hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. Over the past thirteen years, Air Arabia, through continuous market research and customer feedback, provides a range of value added services to millions of passengers who chose to fly with Air Arabias fleet of A320 aircraft. The airline commenced operations in October 2003 and achieved financial break-even from its very first year of services and has been profitable ever since.