About The Role

You will be responsible to lead the Finance function of the assigned departments which are Cargo and Qatar Executive, acting as a business partner, and a single point of contact for senior/executive management between Finance and QE and Cargo. Create added value to the departments and QR Group by building a trustworthy relationship between them through strategic and insightful reporting and analyses for several stakeholders including senior management. Act as a liaison bridging finance (Business Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Finance Centers of Expertise) with QE/Cargo. Ensuring compliance with QR accounting policies & procedures.

• Contribute to the development of Qatar Executive / Cargo and Qatar Airways Group goals and objectives, as well as the overall management of the organization by ensuring optimal allocation of resources, and providing insightful information to the senior management team.
• Responsible for development of strategic financial plans by providing management with all information necessary to measure financial performance that will assist and steer Qatar Executive and Cargo toward sustained profitability.
• Advise the VP QE/COC, VP Business Control & Financial Support and other key members of the senior management on financial reporting, financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters. Act as a business partner of relevant stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the finance teams of both Cargo and Qatar Executive departments.
• Financial analyses to include monthly / quarterly reporting of KPl’s, cost of investment and potential financing scenarios, realistic revenue/cost assumptions, manpower impact, sensitivity analysis, generation of EVA metrics including IRR, NPV and payback analysis and highlighting any risks and opportunities associated with any projects.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the monthly reporting and variance for all relevant divisions ensuring that actions agreed with line areas to mitigate major variances to keep on target.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the direct manager and other senior management

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 10 years of job-related experience.
• Command of English language with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working to tight internal reporting timescales and managing responsibilities/work interruptions, while meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review variances, understand business cycle and their impact on the profit and loss account.
• Customer centric driven approach.
• Must have excellent organizational ability to be able to set priorities, handle multiple tasks.
• Managerial skills – Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate’s skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.
• Demonstrable People management experience and skills.
• Ability to credibly advise and influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience in a Cargo or Airline industry.
• Knowledgeable on airline operations.