UAE e-Invoicing - Senior Accountant

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Senior Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

As a Senior Accountant, you will support processes necessary to manage the different major units within the Finance departments of EK Revenue Services, Group Accounts Payable Services, Group Payroll Services, and Group Financial Reporting Assurance and Taxation (GFR A&T). The focus areas of the major units comprise analysing the risks and internal controls as applicable for revenue, credit cards, indirect taxes, supplier and employee disbursements in a business unit; identifying solutions and mitigating risk; and ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial accounting through a process of GL review and reconciliation complying with Group Policies and Procedures. This includes Revenue/Yield reporting, facilitating tax compliance, and reviewing key processes and recommending measures, as required, to enhance efficiency and drive optimization of unit costs. You will manage a team of supervisors and oversee the performance, productivity, and effectiveness of the designated section in cash management and other Customer Services, and take responsibility for improvements through the formulation and implementation of proactive initiatives, such as training and development programmes, change management initiatives, and systems automation. You will be closely involved with other areas of the business, including Passenger Services and the Finance department, in projects, as appropriate, to improve the effectiveness of the Customer Services function for both internal and external customers.In this role, you will:

• Perform periodic process reviews/risk assessment techniques, identify system/process-related discrepancies/limitations/revenue leakages, handle qualitative analysis, and compile data for KPIs, and analytical reports required by Senior Management.
• Maintain reconciliation standards through regular review of reconciliation functions and internal controls. Review all reconciliation nominals and follow-up for open items with an aim towards closure of the same within the stipulated timeline. Identify high variances in the nominals and investigate causes of the same and liaise with stakeholders for resolutions and corrective action.
• Explore opportunities and collaborate and coordinate with the Finance teams and relevant stakeholders for process improvements, system enhancements, automation and escalate anomalies and provide recommendations to the Senior Management.
• Assist auditors in coordination with the Finance Controller and handle queries with reference to quality controls, quality reports, and procedures.
Liaise with various stakeholders to resolve discrepancies regarding agreements/ circulars/ reconciliation to ensure relevant information is interpreted and updated accurately for continuity, clarity, and completeness.
• Analyse the data generated using trends/comparative analysis/industry data and escalate meaningful observations that are causing yield dilution or revenue leakage etc. to concerned stakeholders for appropriate corrective action.
• Manage, motivate, and develop the team into a cohesive working unit, maximize team accuracy and productivity so that respective team deliverables are completed in the most cost-effective way and as per the set KPIs.
• Perform User Acceptance Testing for Finance products to ensure system requirements are met.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Ability to analyze and review accounting statements and reports in detail.
• High level of computer literacy, with strong knowledge of office automation software such as Microsoft Office.
• Critical thinker with strong investigative and analytical skills.
• Experience specific to EKRS and Revenue Master Management.
• Experience in handling fare/tax audits and master management functions, preferably within an airline environment, in a supervisory capacity.
• Practical experience in specifying and testing revenue accounting–related system changes is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in revenue accounting functions, including passenger fares, cargo, proration, and interline billing.
• 12 + 3 yrs. schooling or equivalent Finance or Accounting related preferred.

• Experience in Finance and/or Accounting in a Supervisory capacity.

At Emirates, we’re committed to helping our people grow and thrive. If you're ready for a rewarding and challenging career, apply today and become part of our world-class team.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy attractive salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website emiratesgroupcareers.com. Further information on what it's like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.