Finance Business Partner Officer

Job description / Role

Synopsis

Be part of the UAE's global success story - join Etihad Airways and take your finance career beyond borders.

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 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 summarize large amounts of financial data extracting information relevant for reporting and decision making
• Generate and circulate the monthly management reporting packs
• Consolidate operational data for the preparation of 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. preferred
• Minimum 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 Airways

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. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

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About the Company

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.

This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.

Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.