Overview

About the job

Synopsis: Responsible for providing the line manager, the SM FBP, the VP Financial Planning and Strategy and the relevant business area stakeholders with the financial information, tools, analyses, and insight to help them make more informed decisions and drive business strategy, while challenging their thinking and seeking further financial improvements. To be done through partnering with Business (and Finance), analyzing financial performance vs. set targets, financial planning and supporting in the revision of processes and tools.

This role is to be a part of the Financial Planning and Strategy team, reporting to a Manager Finance Business Partner, and it will be responsible for having a deep understanding of the costs of certain business areas (assigned portfolio) and of the underlying tools and processes, for supporting the line manager and SM FBP in deepening their understanding of the costs associated with the assigned portfolio, and for establishing trust-based relationships with the relevant stakeholders within the portfolio business areas (likely Officers or Managers).

Accountabilities:

  • Analyse the financial performance of the department, prepare relevant summaries, commentaries and presentations
  • Analyse and summarise large of amounts of financial data extracting information relevant for reporting, decision making and
  • Generate and circulate the monthly management reporting packs.
  • Consolidate operational data for the preparation on the current estimates of the full year’s results
  • Participate in building up and finalization of the annual budget [consolidate data, prepare presentations, post budget journals..]
  • Conduct regular analysis of Business KPIs for monthly reporting presentations

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field
  • Working towards a professional qualification in Finance such as ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA etc.
  • Min 2 years of experience as a financial analyst or related financial systems and reporting
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; experience with BI tools is a plus (e.g., Tableau/ Power BI)
  • Experience with SAP and other accounting systems
  • Fluent written and spoken English is required; additional languages will be a plus
  • Preference for experience with airlines

About Etihad

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.