Director of Finance and Administration

Qatar Airways

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ref: GP388-677

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Director of Finance and Administration will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as Al Maha Airways commences and grows operations.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a financial and operations leader to build, maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of this newly formed organization.

Financial Management:
Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Al Maha Airways CEO
Champion Cost control across the organization through monthly budgetary reviews
Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
Coordinate and lead the annual audit process for the airline
Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting and manage the relationship with QR Group treasury
Business Planning and Development:
Take responsibility for overall management and delivery of the annual Al Maha Airways budget
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the monthly reporting and variance for divisions
Assess options for coordinating the activities, policies, procedures and systems so as to promote common policies and practices
Resource and Customer Delivery:
fast and efficiently whilst promoting a helpful team environment

The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas:

Finance, Business Planning and Budgeting, IT, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, and General Administration.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas:

•Finance, Business Planning and Budgeting, IT, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, and General Administration.

•The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data

•Ability to translate financial concepts

•Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations

•Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow

•Strong mentoring and coaching skills

•Excellent communication and relationship building skills

•Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must

•Multi-tasked with the ability to wear many hats in a fast paces environment

•Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication to the mission of Al Maha Airways

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.

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Legal Manager salaries in Qatar

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QAR 25,000

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