Cathay Pacific Careers – Financial Services Officer

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• Prepare declarations and deposits of accounts to banks, Chamber of Commerce and other local bodies as required
• Ensure the company’s principle accounting policies are followed, including proper authorization of contracts and expenditures
• Assist Sales and Finance Managers to obtain necessary security from agents
• Work with the sales teams to stay informed of the financial status of agents to minimize exposure and losses
• Support regular audits (at least annually) on finance processes to identify any breaches of, or risks to, company policies
• Report any breaches of Company policy
• Process local invoices including Flight-to-Settle invoices
• 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
• Prepare monthly analysis for the Finance Manager/Supervisor as required
• Ensure compliance with established credit policy for appointing new agents and work with the sales teams to evaluate potential new agents in line with this policy
• Assist in preparation of submissions for overhead and route costs budgets and forecasts
• Review actual spend compared to budget and encourage cost savings where appropriate

Job Requirements:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, deadline-driven, attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high level of customer service to both internal and external customers
• Demonstrable ability to work as a team player as well as an individual contributor
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work processes, problem resolution and continuous process improvement
• A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Previous experience with large ERP financial systems is an advantage; preferably SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
• Must have the permanent legal right to live and work in Canada

Job Details:

Company: Cathay Pacific Airways

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Vancouver, Canada

Application Deadline: N/A

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