Etihad Airways
Aviation
ManagerFinanceBusinessPartner
“Manager Finance Business Partner at Etihad Airways. Skills: Financial partnering, Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting. Provide financial analyses. Provide financial reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve profitability; Improve accuracy of financial statements; Improve accuracy of budgeting; Improve accuracy of control
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Critical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in Finance, 5 years relevant work experience
Nice to Have
Professional qualification such as CMA, ACCA, MBA, CPA or equivalent preferred, Experience in roles similarly related to finance for the supported business areas, Knowledge of airline industry, Knowledge of finance operations within large complex companies
What You'll Do.
Provide financial analyses
Provide financial reporting
Provide financial insight
Partner with business areas
Challenge business areas
Analyze financial performance
Support financial planning
Drive process revision
Establish trust-based relationships
Operate independently
Conduct business as usual operations
Drive process improvement
Drive tool improvement
Partner in cascading financial priorities
Plan actions accordingly
Drive implementation of priorities
Understand cost drivers
Understand revenue drivers
Understand company priorities
Understand business area priorities
Understand existing processes
Understand existing tools
Support business areas
Communicate financial impact
Support business case preparation
Own business case validation
Review financial evaluation of bids
Guide structuring of bids
Articulate recommendations
Seek alternative ways to improve profitability
Drive business areas to do better
Answer day-to-day queries
Approve budget relaxations
Prepare quick reports
Connect stakeholders to Finance
Develop understanding of finance operations
Develop understanding of finance governance
Guide business areas through finance operations
Propose finance improvements
Ensure accurate monthly financials
Estimate relevant accruals
Review actual postings
Act as second approver
Prepare reports on actuals vs budget
Prepare reports on actuals vs forecast
Explain financial performance differences
Own presentation on monthly financial performance
Align with business areas
Track impact of profit initiatives
Track status of profit initiatives
Raise flags to leadership
Own deep dives into costs
Provide relevant KPIs
Support additional analyses
Prepare annual budgeting
Manage annual budgeting
Prepare quarterly forecasting
Manage quarterly forecasting
Challenge budget proposals
Identify initiatives to improve results
Estimate impact of initiatives
Prepare implementation plans
Follow up on initiatives
Update forecasts regularly
Influence budgeting calendar
Ensure timely information provision
Seek efficiency in processes
Avoid redundancies in processes
Focus on value add metrics
Lead projects on processes
Lead projects on tools
Improve month-end reporting processes
Improve monthly reporting processes
Model relevant modules in tool
Leverage tool properly
Support revision of specific systems
Support revision of specific tools
Assess alternatives for systems
Improve accuracy of financial statements
Improve accuracy of budgeting
Improve accuracy of control
Support implementation of new ERP
Support implementation of financial systems
Support implementation of reporting tools
Communicate effectively
Ensure team awareness of company updates
Ensure team awareness of business area updates
Conduct performance reviews
Provide regular feedback
Foster development of team members
Foster training of team members
Recognize team members
Foster positive team culture
Encourage collaboration
Go beyond deliverables
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business area stakeholders; VP FP&S; Finance departments; Cost owners; Corporate Strategy; Integrated Financial Planning; Team members
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication
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