Synopsis

To establish & manage a data base for Network (outstations) consisting of cost approval, invoicing, and reconciliation. To act as the main point of contact with outstation caterers, ensuring prices are correct, invoices are generated for Etihad commercial flights, and all invoices are cleared for schedule and exception billings.

Accountabilities

• Manage all outstation catering suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 data bases
• In depth knowledge of catering commercial related to invoicing, pricing, tax, discounts, and non-conformance
• Support management with the development and management of catering financial planning and cost performance, including system related activity including system, process, and modules
• Ensure all menu specifications are entered Air Vision in an accurate and timely manner
• Validate Air Vision to check invoicing against agreed contractual rates and payment terms
• Ensure timely payment for schedule invoices and exception invoices, verifying & validating the invoices with accounts payable to process the payment
• Support the pricing approval process and its documentation for audit trail, managing uploading the MPE price into Air Vision
• Manage accruals, prepare cost and financial data for management reporting
• Assist caterers in setup of the AV system including tax & discount, and conduct training for internal staff and new caterers on the financial module
• Prepare an annual impact summary and support for financial related modules
• Provide a monthly meal wastage report for Station Managers and Caterers, providing feedback for management reporting
• Prepare the monthly budget vs actual reporting
• Analyse data and generate reports to provide feedback to the business regarding trends, changes in cost and pricing, to ensure catering budgets are achieved.
• Format data to use for commercial reporting by senior management
• Analyse and verify the ledger, resolving payment queries with relevant stake holders
• Active involvement in cost saving initiatives and process improvement

Education & Experience

• Diploma/Degree Level Education with a financial/accounting focus
• 5 years overall experience, out of which is 3 years in a financial catering environment
• Knowledge of Catering billing modules, AirVision/Oracle/SAP/Intelex business solutions.
• Highly numerate, high computer literacy especially in excel & other MS modules.
• Exposure to inflight catering environment desirable

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s codeshare partners, Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.

Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.

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