Manager - Finance
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Collins Aerospace seeks a Finance Manager to lead the site finance function in Abu Dhabi. Responsibilities include financial planning, internal controls, reporting, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Execute financial plans, including cost reduction and cash management strategies
- Drive and ensure a strong internal control environment including Sarbanes/Oxley compliance
- Drive completion and review of all monthly financial reporting (actual, budget, forecast) for income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly requirements from Regional Finance, Corporate, JV Partners, and external parties
- Ensure all Annual Statutory Reporting and Tax requirements are complied with
- Manage financial company audits (internal & external)
- Drive monthly and annual budget and forecast preparations for the site
- Review and approve commercial bid proposals, ensuring acceptable financial return and risk mitigation
- Provide leadership responsibility for the site finance team
- Provide monthly management reporting and make financial recommendations
- Manage relationship with Financial Shared Services (AP, AR & Treasury)
- Manage monthly collection targets and interface with customers on collections, rebates, etc.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA)
- 5–8 years of relevant progressive professional experience
- Prior experience managing small to medium sized operations, preferably in aviation maintenance, repair, or service facility
- Strong information systems proficiency, including Microsoft Office, JDE, SAP, and OneStream
- Advanced analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills
- Fluency in English is required
- Legal right to work and live in the UAE preferred
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Role Overview / Summary
- This position is for an experienced finance professional to lead the site’s finance function and serve as a key partner to the Site General Manager (GM). The role is responsible for executing financial plans, evaluating and enhancing financial processes and standards, analyzing key financial indicat
- The role requires the individual to manage and maintain strong working relationships across the business including the Site GM, Site Management Team, EMEA Regional Finance Team and JV Partners, providing expert financial guidance and information which will assist in decision making.
- The role will be based on site with the Collins team in the Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone, UAE.
Primary Responsibilities
- Execute financial plans, including cost reduction strategies and cash management strategies, to support delivery of the business plans.
- Drive and ensure a strong internal control environment including compliance with Sarbanes/Oxley at the site.
- Drive the completion and review of all monthly financial reporting requirements including actual, budget, and forecast information for the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly requirements from Regional Finance, Corporate, JV Partners and other external parties, ensuring that the company adheres to corporate accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ensure all Annual Statutory Reporting and Tax requirements are complied with.
- Management of Financial company audits. (internal & external)
- Drive monthly and annual budget and forecast preparations for the site.
- Review and approve commercial bid proposals, ensuring acceptable financial return and any financial risks are identified and appropriately mitigated.
- Leadership responsibility for the site finance team.
- Provide monthly management reporting to the business of all actual financial and budgetary reports and make financial recommendations to management.
- Management of the relationship & resolving issues with Financial Shares Services (AP, AR & Treasury)
- Managing Monthly Collection Targets & interfacing with Customers on Collections, Rebates etc. as required
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA), and 5–8 years of relevant progressive professional experience.
- Prior experience managing small to medium sized operations, preferably within an aviation maintenance, repair, or service facility.
- Strong information systems proficiency, including Microsoft Office, JDE, SAP, and OneStream (Factory experience preferred).
- Advanced analytical and problem solving capabilities, with strong business and financial acumen.
- Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross functional teams.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure in time sensitive environments.
- Action oriented, results driven, and adaptable, with a flexible approach to achieving goals.
- Customer focused mindset, dedicated to meeting the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience driving business performance and leading complex initiatives aligned with Enterprise Excellence objectives.
- Ability to leverage technical expertise to optimize cost structures and ensure financial governance and compliance.
- Supervisory experience, with a collaborative approach to working across diverse functions and business units.
- Strong planning, organizational, and goal achievement capabilities, supported by sound judgment.
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