Job Purpose

The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business comprising of Emirates Airline, the largest international airline in the world and dnata, one of the world's biggest air services providers. With our headquarters located in the cosmopolitan emirate of Dubai, working with us puts you at the forefront of technological advances in the aviation industry while offering you a dynamic lifestyle.

A winner of more than 500 international awards, Emirates operates one of the aviation world’s youngest, most environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced-fleet of over 250 aircraft.
Its rapidly expanding network spans 145 destinations in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia Pacific. The airline is an employee-focused company with a commitment to providing staff with excellent working conditions and competitive salaries.

• Supervise and manage dedicated ongoing Finance activities via ERP system (currently Oracle Finance) and other supporting systems for the Accounts Payable (AP) functions and coordinate with the dedicated centralised AP team, currently based in Dubai. (with RAM backup). Coordinate with the Accounts Receivables AR Officer and Regional Accounting Manager (RAM) on the respective monthly closing schedule whilst considering any pending items.
• Maintain up-to date operations cost lists reflecting correct supplier and contract details required for the invoice checking as well as maintenance of up-to date supplier/contract listings. Upload of respective documentation into the Finance systems. Coordination of the supplier creation with local and Head Office (HO) stakeholders.
• Ensure that all received invoices are properly coded and provided for capture into the financial systems and corrections are processed via dispute and edit function, in line with Emirates (EK) processes and guidelines.
• Prepare month- and year- end accruals in line with EK guidelines.
• Support the centralised AP team in escalation cases as and when required, e.g. in regards to overdue and unresolved payable matters or any issues in consultation with internal/external stakeholders – escalate to RAM in case required.
• Prepare Journal Vouchers against required supporting documents and ensure that all AP related General Ledger (GL) reconciliations are up-to-date.
• Continuously review Regional Finance Office (RFO) processes are in line with EK guidelines/procedures and provide consolidated AP team recommendations for optimization to line manager and HO stakeholders – same applies for any cost saving suggestions from the AP team. Clarify processes and implement agreed/optimized AP related topics for DE; as well provide respective support to other RFO Central Europe (CE) countries
• Provide statistical & productivity analysis as required by Finance & Administration Managers (FAM)/Regional FAM from time to time as well as budgeting support to the FAM`s/Regional FAM in case required during the preparation process. Assist FAM`s/Regional FAM with any internal and external (tax) reviews /audits.

Qualification

• A Level or Graduate
• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting/finance experience
• Knowledge and experience ERP Accounting system/reporting systems advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of and proficiency in MS Office, in particular Microsoft Excel – Oracle Finance knowledge advantageous.
• Professional attitude - ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an empathic personality.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and German.

• Applications from staff who have not completed 12 months’ service in their current position will not be considered.
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Germany. The Company will not provide assistance with obtaining work permits.

Salary & benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual leave

Life Insurance