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Friday, April 2, 2010

Finance and Admin Manager at VIRGIN ATLANTIC


Finance and Admin Manager (VIRGIN ATLANTIC ACCRA GSA SECONDMENT)
Role purpose 

Delivery of all monthly management and financial accounting functions.
Ensure financial control and adherence to VAA policies and procedures. Ensure compliance to local statutory requirements.
To assist the Country Manager and local management team in creation of budgets and forecasts for submission to UK Head Office.

Main areas of responsibility
Revenue Accounting & Accounts Receivable
Manage Revenue accounting flows, Direct, Corporate and BSP sales
Ensure adequate financial controls around refund process
Monitor and control barters agreements in line with VAA policy
Monitor usage of staff travel and FOC tickets and commercial rationale
Manage Accounts Receivable function, including timely issue of corporate invoices and a robust credit control process

Accounts Payable & Financial Accounting
Manage suppliers and purchases in line with overseas procurement policy
Manage fixed asset register and capital expenditure in line with VAA policy
Manage the Accounts Payable function to ensure efficiency, financial control and timely payments to external suppliers, government and tax organisations along with settlement of internal expenses
Monitor and control local petty cash requirements
Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
Prepare cash flow and liaise with UK Treasury on currency requirements
Preparation of tax returns

Management Accounting & Reporting
Ensure integrity and accuracy of general ledger and monthly accounts
Present monthly financial data to Country Manager and local management team, highlighting any issues with cost control or adherence to accounting policies
Prepare monthly management accounts for UK HO with detailed variance analysis of overheads, marketing costs, capital expenditure and headcount
Prepare accurate forecast of override liability by agent, along wih detailed commentary to explain month on month movement and variance to budget
Deliver annual budget for incidental revenue, distribution costs, overheads, marketing costs, capital expenditure and headcount, with detailed justification
Liaise with tax advisors and external auditors and respond to any queries

Required Skills or Experience

Systems

Oracle - accounting system
Business Objects - reporting system linked to Oracle
TM1 - reporting system linked to Oracle

Qualifications and Skills level Required

Qualified accountant with at least 5 years hands on experience in management and financial accounting
Fluent written and spoken English is essential for local and HO interactions
Knowledge of airline industry is desirable but not essential if willing to develop this expertise quickly
Proven management skills and effective team player
Effective communicator at all levels including non financial staff
Proven use of initiative and problem solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and to plan and prioritise work to achieve tight deadlines

How To Apply

To apply for any of the above positions, send an email with a letter of application and your CV attached, to: careers@almlgroup.com .
Quote the job title as the subject of your email.
Application closes Friday 2nd April, 2010.

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