Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”
We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.
Job Summary
The Company is looking for a passionate and driven Vice-President of Finance to join its dynamic team and support the company’s operations. The VP will have direct exposure to senior members of the team and be part of a team of dedicated professionals.
The VP will be primarily responsible for the financial reporting, analysis and planning, internal controls, and audit compliance. The candidate will also lead the business partners responsible at the various sites.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, management, technology, analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills as an integral part of the team.
The idea candidate will work closely with the Corporate Controller and will be responsible for revenue forecasts, analyzing data-driven trends, and communicating actionable insights to the senior management team.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reviewing results of operations of various business units including various performance and general ledger reports and analysis thereon
- Provides other managers and departments with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities
- Review BS, and Cashflow
- Prepares monthly reporting package and integral part of month-end close process
- Review and reconciling intercompany transactions
- Reports financial results in Group reporting platform and quarterly reporting package
- Prepares monthly financial statements and maintains rolling financial model
- Responsible for budget and forecast process
- Various financial analysis on business line performance, account-level analysis
- Responsible for external audit process
- Prepares support for external consultants for corporate tax returns
- Shares responsibility for the tax provision
- Reviews agreements concerning financial obligations such as contracts for products and services and other actions requiring a commitment of financial resources
- Designing advanced analytics strategy and apply quantitative skills to business problems and translate data into actionable insights to inform key decisions. Summarize and present data and insights to senior management leaders throughout cross functional groups.
- Ensuring objectivity of the forecasts of opportunities through establishing objectives aligned around forecast accuracy.
- Assisting the Company in it its Procurement activities, including buying and sourcing and being responsible for documenting compliance with Swissport International's procurement policies
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the finance and accounting team with their tasks when needed
- Becoming subject matter expert in revenue contracts, including assisting the commercial team in pricing contracts
Qualifications:
- Hold a university degree
- Hold a CPA designation
- Have a minimum of 10 years of experience relevant to the function, with focus on process and internal controls
- Experience in a multi-site environment Skills
- Highly organized and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of complete accounting cycle, financial reporting
- Knowledge of SAP, One-Stream and Planful (an asset)
- Comfortable with Technology and ERP systems
- Detailed oriented with strong accounting and finance skills
- Self-starter with a proven track record of developing and executing change
- Strong in management influence, project management, creative problem solving, and cross-functional team-building skills
- Passionate, high-energy individual who can function in a complex, metric-driven environment
- Superior analytical skills and business acumen
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs (Power BI would be a plus)
- Strong communication skills (French & English)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong team spirit
- Montreal-based (Ville St-Laurent) with hybrid opportunities
At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Visit our website at www.careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.
Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!
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