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Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline with a fleet of modern and fuel-efficient aircraft. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 90 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.
As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.
Finance Manager
Based in Malta
Purpose of the position:
The Finance Manager WAM (location Malta) will have responsibility for all financial planning and controlling related to WizzAir Malta AOC and is expected to deliver best-in-class forecasting, financial analysis and insights while driving relentless process improvement and cost reduction.
The successful candidate will also be expected to drive process improvement initiatives to ensure the financial planning and control processes remain scalable with the growth of the business.
What we offer:
- Base salary and employee bonus scheme
- Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
- Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support
- Life insurance
- Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management
- Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
- True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams
The main focus of the role will be to take responsibility for all financial planning and controlling related activities to WizzAir Malta AOC. This includes:
- AOC budgeting and forecasting, linked with business planning
- Financial reporting and analysis to report AOC decision making
- Preparation of financial materials for WAM Board and participation in Board meetings
- Interrogation, challenge and recommendations re cost management at every level within the AOC, including focus on primary cost drivers and metrics of AC utilisation, crew utilisation, completion rate and punctuality
- Being core member of WAM management team, working with all functions, including integrated ops planning and analytics, development of AOC business cases
- Provide strong functional link between AOC and Finance Department
- Identification and tracking of cost initiatives
- Participation, on behalf of AOC, in Route Profitability Process and Cost review sessions
- Liaise with external financial, compliance and tax auditors as necessary for AOC specific activities
- Developing the annual budget and three-year plan and updating the monthly forecast
- Leading performance and accountability meetings with senior management to present the latest trends and analysis
- Contributing to month close activities, reporting, and analysis
Requirements:
- Completed university degree, preferably in economics, finance or accounting
- Minimum 5 years of experience with at least 2 years of professional background in a finance or controlling role
- Strong technical understanding of accounting principles with an emphasis on IFRS 16
- Hard-working and can-do attitude
- Excellent analytical skills
- Able to hold your own presenting to senior management
- Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
- Airline experience or experience with finance and controlling organisation is a strong plus
- Experience with SQL databases, Power BI is an advantage
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When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.
We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.