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Role Introduction
Cathay Pacific Airways is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Finance team as a Financial Services Officer based in Vancouver, BC. This Regular Full-Time position will support the Finance Manager and local business units to ensure robust control and compliance of financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in conducting accounting and finance activities in line with established company policy and local regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance – Legal, Taxation, Regulatory Reporting
Support the Finance Manager/Supervisor to complete accurate and timely filing of tax returns, audits, declarations, applications/renewals of all required licenses and other financial-related matters to local authorities
Fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including maintenance of necessary accounting records as per local requirements
Prepare declarations and deposits of accounts to banks, Chamber of Commerce and other local bodies as required
Control and Risk Assessment
Ensure the company’s principle accounting policies are followed, such as the Finance Manual (Head Office), Outport Accounting and Internal Control Manual (overseas countries) and Credit Control Policy and Guidelines
Report any breaches of Company policy
Management and Financial Reporting
Ensure timely and accurate recordings of revenue, expenses and balance sheet items in the general ledger
Regional role responsible for accounting functions and finance administration for the Americas Finance department based in Vancouver (covers operations in Canada, USA, Mexico and several countries in Latin and South America)
Process daily transactions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking
Perform month-end journal entries and reconciliation of suspense accounts
Monitoring of accounts receivable and working with business units and customers regarding overdue accounts
Administration and Supplier Management
Manage and maintain accurate local inventory and asset registers
Ensure vendor details and delegation of authority list is up-to-date in SAP at all times
Ensure rates in SAP Flight-to-Settle module are correct and inform Head Office Purchasing department of required changes as necessary
Handle Finance Purchase Order creation and issue invoices as required
Process local invoices including Flight-to-Settle invoices
Monitor rejected payments and provide assistance to local vendors
Any other reasonable task as required
Business Support and Process Improvement
Assist the Finance Manager to identify opportunities for process improvement and working efficiency
Provide Finance-related support to other local departments as required
Provide support to Regional Finance Office with country-related and local language matters as required
Requirements
Minimum of 1+ years of finance and basic accounting experience
Preferably have completed or enrolled in a degree/diploma accounting program
Strong MS Office background with advanced Excel skills
Experience with large ERP financial systems an asset, SAP preferred
Knowledge of airline revenue accounting preferred
Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills, deadline-driven, high attention to detail
Ability to work as a team player as well as an individual contributor
Exceptional level of customer service, both internal and external customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated, flexible and has an adaptable approach to work processes, problem resolution and strives for continuous process improvement
Must comply with the Company’s mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination policy
Must have the right to live and work in Canada
Personal & Application Information
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is committed to employment equity, supports diversity in the workplace and encourages application from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.
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