Lead Finance Officer – Internal Controls – Doha – Qatar Airways

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From experienced pilots to dynamic professionals embarking on new careers, Qatar Airways is searching for talented individuals to join our award-winning team.
We take pride in our people—a dynamic and culturally diverse workforce is essential to why we are one of the finest and fastest growing airlines in the world.
We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.

About Your Job:
The Lead Finance Officer for Internal Controls will monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls across Qatar Airways Group, improving the quality and effectiveness of controls and supporting documentation.

Key accountabilities of the role:
Develop and improve internal controls within the business and identify any apparent weakness in controls for resolution. Identify the areas where Qatar Airways Group needs robust internal controls and follow up with implementation.
Document a risk-based controls matrix for Finance Functions and Finance Departments. Continuously review and update the risk and internal controls to reflect changes / automation / improvement in internal process and procedures.
Develop accurate and timely reports on the health of System of Internal Controls and inherent risks.
Develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with all finance policies and procedures of Qatar Airways. Provide clear and effective guidance to finance staff and key stakeholders.
Review the reports of both internal and external auditors, comment on these reports and develop the internal control function in response to these reports, both at Head Office and Outstations.
Document procedures to Stress Test the efficiency and design of internal controls. Prepare detailed working papers and gather supporting documentation to facilitate the review of Stress Tests performed.
Prepare precise and accurate reports/briefs to communicate outcomes of controls review to all stakeholders.
Monitor and follow up to ensure timely and effective implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.
Participate in working groups ensuring compliance with internal controls.
Manage the communication process of changes in internal control procedures.
Liaise with Group Finance to ensure, where relevant, compliance across the Qatar Airways Group.
Liaise internally with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with internal controls.
Review and implement effective and efficient internal controls.
Streamline control processes to meet finance objectives.

About you:
You will hold a Bachelor’s Degree preferably relating to Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting Major). A CA/CPA/CIA qualification is an added advantage. In addition, you will have the following job-related experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in an audit environment post completion of CA / CPA / CIA
OR
5 or more years’ experience with at least 2 years in an audit or internal controls environment at a managerial position.

In addition, you will have the following job specific skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solid presentation skills including use of latest IT solutions to make dynamic presentation to stakeholders across the company.
Sound understanding of Internal Audit, Risk Management and Corporate Governance.
Sound knowledge and experience in development and implementation of internal controls framework.
Sound knowledge, understanding and experience in application of International Accounting Standards / IFRS.
Proven ability to constantly meet tight deadlines, ensuring quality control, and attention to detail.
Must have excellent organizational ability to be able to set priorities, handle multiple. responsibilities/work interruptions.
Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with minimal instructions.
Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of records and information.
Strong ability to work in cross-culture environment, with teams spread across different geographies.
Preferred candidates will possess the above requisites from a multi-national organization and/or airline industry.

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