• Preparation of Consolidated Financial Position: Assisted in the preparation of the consolidated statement of financial position for the organization.
• Budget and Projection Support: Supported budgeting and projections through scenario-based schedules.
• OPEX Variance Analysis: Conducted quarterly OPEX variance analysis for senior management.
• Portfolio Financial Income Compliance: Ensured quarterly compliance of the Portfolio Financial Income report to the CFO.
• Lease Management: Managed lease rent and maintenance reserve invoicing in line with contracts.
• Financial Reporting and Audit Support: Coordinated with auditors and prepared asset market valuation reports for impairment testing.
• Recordkeeping and Organization: Maintained organized financial records and managed accounts payable/receivable.
• Accounts Management: Kept up-to-date records of accounts payable and receivable.
• Updated and maintained an accurate asset register, managed accounting entries (provisions, recurring, ad-hoc), and ensured up-to-date ledgers and monthly CMS interface in the Sun system.
• ERP and Financial Software Proficiency: Worked on Sage ERP for six years. Generated lease agreements, loan agreements, and depreciation schedules in AerData (ERP) for new aircraft deliveries.
• HR and Payment Processing: Managed employee payroll, including overtime, salaries, advances, and expenses, and prepared monthly calculation sheets for timely HR disbursement. Collaborated with HR to update employee records, handle changes in employment status, and manage benefits enrollments.
• Compensation & Benefits: Administered employee compensation programs, including bonuses and salary reviews, conducted market research for competitive packages, covering health insurance and other perks.
• Regularly Reconcile Payroll with Financial Records: Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll reports with bank statements and general ledger entries and resolve any discrepancies between payroll reports and financial records.
• Implementation of Feedback Mechanism: Implemented a system for employees to provide feedback or report issues related to payroll.
• Currency Management and Vendor Negotiation: Managed CBK exchange rates and FX variations, ensured timely leasing fee payments, processed non-functional currency payments, and distributed supplier cheques. Negotiated with vendors to reduce costs by 15% while maintaining employee satisfaction.
• Purchase Order Management and Customer Relations: Ensured purchase orders align with approved quotes. Liaised with suppliers and customers for timely disbursement of invoices.
• Expense Tracking and Financial Reporting: Tracked and recorded expenses, reconciled KWD bank accounts, and maintained accurate financial records. Prepared and monitored Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable aging reports.
• Additional Duties and Lessee Liaison: Embarked on additional duties as reasonably expected and integral to the job functions. Liaised with lessees for the timely disbursement of lease rent and maintenance reserve.
- Company industry:
- Airlines
- Job role:
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Accounting and Auditing