Assistant Manager, Aircraft Payments and FP&A

SummaryReporting to the Manager / Director FP&A, you will play a key role in managing financial matters related to aircraft payment management ensuring that rent, maintenance rental and delivery payments are processed on time. You will also contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, and support ongoing system enhancements to improve financial processes and operational efficiency.ResponsibilitiesJob DescriptionAircraft and insurancePoint of contact for all aircraft / fleet related mattersManaging aircraft leasing process - from day 1 contracting to end of lease delease activities (activities include contract review, rent-fixing, processing of monthly rent, maintenance reserves and claims, liaising with Treasury team on bank letter of credit), provide support to Legal and Engineering teams on lease-related mattersVerify and check aircraft pre-delivery and final-delivery invoices from Airbus and Boeing against contractual rates, ensuring payment is duly processed prior to each aircraft's deliveryReview of amendments to Airbus / Boeing agreements and providing support to Legal, Engineering, Corporate Planning teams during contract negotiations Maintaining fleet profile and monitoring of key dates (such as early termination notice), ensuring that data is kept up to dateHandling of insurance claims submitted by internal stakeholdersMonitoring on claim statuses and ensure timely settlement by insurer/reinsurersGather and review relevant data from multiple departments within Scoot; compile underwriting information for submission to insurance brokersReview of contracts - financial / insurance related clauses Management Reporting - Forecast / BudgetAssist Business Units (BUs) in drawing a comprehensive budget by validating assumptions and ensuring all costs are accounted for to support accurate financial planning for the upcoming year or periodsConsolidate all submissions and prepare for management's reviewAddress queries from BUs related to expenditure accounting, providing guidance and clarification as neededExplain variances between actual / forecast / budget ProjectsSupporting the ongoing system implementation / enhancements RequirementsAny other reporting/ analysis as requiredDegree in Accounting and Finance or equivalentProficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and ExcelPrior experiences with Netsuite, Workday Adaptive Planning a plusGood inter-personal and communication skills. Self-driven, able to work independently and in a team, and perform well under pressure. Well organized and meticulousProactive and able to adapt to a fast paced environmentGood team player