Finance Officer (Dhaka)

Job PurposeTo supervise the execution of all accounting functions for Emirates in Bangladesh and ensuring all activities are correctly accounted for in a timely manner and in compliance with company procedures and local regulations. Lead and supervise the team by delegating tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring that the assigned tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Ensure the AR process is effectively carried out including the process, reconcile and control financial transactions in Oracle Finance (OF) for the Passenger and Cargo sales, i. e.

check and reconcile Counter Sales & Refund Reports, produce sales related invoiced and follow-up on the timely receipt of all outstanding monies. Process chargeback requests and bank reconciliation and review agents’ accounts in OF to ensure that all unallocated/un-receipted items are cleared and ensure the credit control function is effectively carried out and all due amounts are received and banked within specified time limits.

Provide support to the AP function by verifying electronic and paper invoices or credit notes for various services against contractual terms; scanning appropriate invoices to document management system to start workflow for invoice approval and ensure invoice workflow reflects only accurate invoice and supplier details and issue all required payment documents in Oracle Financials. Prepare individual and bulk payment transfers in line with corporate guidelines and authority limits and disbursement of expense reports, petty cash, customer and baggage claims.

Review and investigate under-collection data working in close partnership with the Sales and Revenue Departments; verify and account supplier invoices and processes to ensure timely supplier payment and account for accruals, prepayments and recharges in the system as appropriate to ensure that books are accurate and up to date. Reconcile supplier and customer accounts as well as general ledger accounts on a regular basis and investigate and close the discrepancies, analysis budget variances and ensure that the bank reconciliation is current.

Prepare, process and validate payroll journals, prepare weekly cash flow forecast and ensure all activities performed are in line with local tax laws and compliant with legal legislation. Maintaining control of all necessary documentation and ensuring all daily reports generated are properly checked and exceptions/disputes/discrepancies are correctly handled and required reports dispatched to HO whilst maintaining efficient records and an effective filing system. Liaise with IATA and BSP, perform base cross checks on ticket refunds and process the pay-out in BSP Link and ensure compliance with rules and procedures.

Provide statistical & productivity analysis as may be required by Finance & Admin Manager from time to time and organise and perform required accounting routines especially during month/year endIdentify areas of cost savings and bring these to the attention of the Finance Manager and other managers and assist with any other Finance Department related ad-hoc duties as and when necessary. Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems; Oracle experience advantageous. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships. QualificationBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent) preferred.

3–5 years’ relevant finance experience, ideally in a multinational or service-oriented organization. Must have the right to live and work in Bangladesh. Salary & benefitsAs per company standard