Role Introduction
Reports to: The Chief Operating Officer
The Financial Controller is an integral member of the Company executive team and primarily responsible for all of the Company’s finance activities, including business planning, budgeting and forecast. You are expected to work closely with other department heads to explore business opportunities and to assist the Chief Operating Officer to drive a culture of accountability in managing the business.
The Financial Controller is a leading and independent role in maintaining the integrity of financial information with the aim to provide directors and shareholders with timely and accurate management information for performance evaluation.
The successful candidate will be seconded to Air Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Cathay
Group.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic support and recommendation to the Chief Operating Officer in enhancing financial performance and long-term business plan
- Develops performance measures that support the Company’s strategic direction and oversees Company’s statutory and tax reporting and maintains an effective compliance framework
- Reviews financial reports and present financial results to the Board of Directors; and develops appropriate decision protocol to ensure business decisions are
grounded in sound financial criteria - In charge of the Company’s entire finance functions and its financial management with the aims to safeguard its assets and ensure financial health and stability
- Ensures timely and accurate analysis of budgets and forecasts and ensures all financial processes and policies are established and adhered to
- Establishes internal control system and ensures good governance and oversees the Company’s payment transactions and treasury activities
- Exercises costs control and encourages business units on cost saving initiatives
- Works closely with IT to provide stable and secure IT platform for business operations
- Assists the Chief Operating Officer in managing the Company’s procurement
process - Performs ad hoc projects as and when required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business or relevant discipline with professional qualifications
- Qualified accountant (CPA or equivalent) and at least 2 years audit experience with a medium to large audit firm
- Minimum 10 years’ relevant accounting experience with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience in managerial role
- Knowledge of aviation and cargo industry is a key advantage
- Experience with business case analysis and negotiation is preferred
- Demonstrated financial leadership experience in a related environment, managing people, processes, and budgets to achieve corporate objectives
- Proven track record of building strong and sustainable relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Strong leadership qualities with the commitment to inspire a can-do spirit and drive a high performing culture
- Proven planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities. Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills
- Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese
Personal & Application Information
Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.
