Finance Business Services Officer

Job Summary

To support Finance Business Services Lead on end-to-end business services to ensure operational continuity, accuracy, and timely processing at optimal cost. This role will enhance transaction efficiency and maintain strong vendor and customer relationships across SAMEA.

Reports to: Finance Business Services Lead.

Contract Duration: 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable operations, including Procure-to-Pay activities, vendor and contract master data, invoice processing, payment approvals, reconciliations and compliance with financial policies and controls.
• Coordinate accounts receivable activities, including Order-to-Cash processes, customer account reconciliations, cash applications, collections, chargebacks, refunds and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Assist with banking and treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, cash balance monitoring, bank reconciliations, remittances, manual payments, corporate credit card administration and regulatory reporting.
• Process payroll payments and related accounting entries, ensuring accuracy and timely completion in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage insurance-related activities, including supporting policy valuations and renewals, coordinating regulatory insurance requirements and processing claims received from business units.
• Prepare accounting entries, accruals, reconciliations and financial reports, supporting month-end closing, open-item management, fixed asset verification and accurate financial records.
• Ensure accurate preparation, recording, payment and reconciliation of applicable taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT), Goods and Services Tax (GST), withholding tax and travel taxes, in accordance with local legislation.
• Collaborate with business units, Global Business Services teams, regional finance colleagues and Head Office to address finance-related enquiries, coordinate training and support internal audits and business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes through standardisation, automation, performance monitoring and operational reporting, while supporting business cases, cost governance and management recommendations.
• Contribute to operational continuity through workload coordination, escalation management, compliance monitoring, regional finance support and emergency, accident and crisis response responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Academic Qualifications

• A degree in Commerce / Accounting or a related discipline is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• A minimum of two to four years experience in Finance/Accounting is essential
• Experience in the airline industry is an advantage
• Experience in leading a high performing team is an advantage
• Experience in SAP is an advantage
• Sound understanding of local country s business practices
• A good team player with strong interpersonal skills and can interact with all levels within the organisation and region
• Demonstrable experience in improving current work practices and implementing new ideas
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong understanding of Cathay Pacific policies and procedures
• Solid written, oral communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Adapts to and embraces constant change

Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in India.

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.