Alpha Flight Services, part of dnata, provide culinary and inflight retail services to a wide range of airline customers and also operate food and beverage outlets and an airport lounge at Sharjah International Airport. Our services also include a comprehensive range of ancillary services such as dry cleaning, laboratory services and off-airport event catering. Join us in Sharjah as our Head of Finance at Alpha Flight Services, and help us to ensure all passengers travelling through Sharjah Airport experience the very best in hospitality.

About the role

As the Head of Finance at Alpha Flight Service s, you will report to the GM with functional responsibility to the group CFO and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. As the Head of Finance, you will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial activities of the company including stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 relationship.

What you will do

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the company\xe2\x80\x99s financial function and performance.
Establish and direct the organization\'s financial administrative activities and operational procedures to ensure the organization\'s profits are protected.
Direct the collections of financial and accounting information and the preparation of budgets reports, forecasts, and monthly reporting.
Co-ordinate the design, implementation and monitoring of up to date or computerized accounting and administrative systems.
Direct and co-ordinate economic research major feasibility studies
Give assessments of proposals involving financial expenditure and of the financial status of operational projects.
Control activities such as credit policy, cash flow and investment policy, costing and expense control, audits as well as the administration of contracts, insurance arrangements.
Make policy decisions and accept responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures.
- Administer approved general accounting practices throughout the company to ensure accounting, financial and operating reports accurately reflect the conditions of the business
- Ensures that accounting transactions are in line with the policies and procedures and with IFRS.
- Supervise the maintenance of company ledgers, prepare operating and financial statements.
- Prepare special accounting reports and cost statements as required.
- Provide proper records and accounts in respect of all payments due to the Airport Authority in respect of the Concession Agreement.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure proper filing of all tax returns.
- Oversee and lead the company\xe2\x80\x99s finance infrastructure and implementations (e.g. new ERP system).
- Enhance and/develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems which will improve the overall operations and effectiveness of the company.
- Be an advisor from a financial perspective on any contracts into which the company may enter.
- Develop reliable cash flow projections process and reporting
- Control the selection and training of finance staff, establish lines of control and delegate responsibilities to subordinate staff.
- Evaluation of the finance department structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth with emphasis on opportunities (where possible) of individuals.
- Month-end Financial Closing, Internal/External Audits, Annual Budget and Cash flow Management
- Represent the organization in dealings with the organization\'s bankers, and others as required.
- Conducts audits on payroll, sales and purchase ledger to ensure the accuracy an authenticity of income and outgoings.

What you will bring to the team

- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a finance discipline and a recognised accounting qualification
- 8+ year\xe2\x80\x99s financial experience in the catering/hospitality industry with a minimum of 4 years at management level.
- Knowledge of relevant local legal rules and procedures
- Strong IFRS Internal controls knowledge
- Energetic, forward thinking with high integrity standards.
- Well organized and self-directed individual

Recruitment Process and Timeline

Your application journey begins by applying via the Emirates Careers website. Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review your profile. If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your product experience and your career aspirations. If you are shortlisted you will then be invited to interview with our hiring managers. If you are successful, your recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our Onboarding team will ensure a smooth transition to your new role.

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