Finance Manager

At PAL Airlines we are dedicated to provide air travelers with reliable, on-time performance, an enjoyable travel experience, and most importantly, service with a smile. Our success is due to our people, and we're looking for more great people to join our team. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have a love for travel, enjoy meeting with people and take pride and ownership in what you do, then you're the person we are looking for!

PAL Airlines is currently expanding our finance team, and we are looking for a Finance Manager to join us in St. John's, NL!

Job Duties:

• Budgeting, tracking, and analysis to support the coordination of all business-related decisions and activities.
• Manage and assist in the creation of divisional budgets.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reporting, including variance analysis to annual budget and forecasts for management.
• Review of divisional statements to ensure accuracy of the results.
• Support the completion of consolidated statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) by completing various support files following the completion of all divisional statements.
• Review of budget with divisional managers to gain understanding of gaps between budget and expectations and compile key inputs for budgets and forecasts.
• Input adjustments into forecast file and describe variance drivers for forecast vs budget variances.
• Monthly and quarterly completion of MD&A and Board Reports detailing divisional and consolidated financial results compared to budget/forecast.
• Assisting with the budget write up process.
• Liaison with divisional managers to provide them an understanding in how their operations are performing financially (revenues, expenses, income) as it relates to budget
• Providing divisional managers and executives variance analysis. both via writing and verbal communication via feedback meetings scheduled regularly.
• Support the development of various business plans and proposals for business expansion from a financial perspective.
• Assist with the approvals of purchase orders as required.
• Preparation of financial models for proposals.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a University program with a Bachelor's degree.
• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Must be knowledgeable of financial concepts and preparation of variance analysis.
• Experience with project accounting and reporting for medium to large scale projects.
• Microsoft Office suite with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Demonstrated flexibility and able to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong commitment to meeting deadlines and effective time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior analytical, leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must have an inquiring mindset with a focus on understanding business and working as a member of a diverse team.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with multiple airlines

PAL Airlines is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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