Maintenance Finance Controller - Malmo Airport Sweden

The West Atlantic Group is one of the markets leading providers of dedicated airfreight service to European National Mail Organisations and airfreight capacity to Global Integrators and freight forwarders.
The Group has a well-established geographic network and operate a customised aircraft fleet of 40 aircrafts, which includes the British Aerospace ATP, Bombardier CRJ 200 PF, Boeing 737-300 / 400/ 800.
West Atlantic was founded in 1962 and its headquartered in office buildings at Malmö Airport, Sweden. Operation are performed all over Europe with a staff around 500 employees. West Atlantic holds two Air Operating Certificates, one in UK and one in Sweden, which together operate over 24,000 flights serving more than 50 destinations. Focus is on safe operations, high reliability, and customer service.


West Atlantic is looking for a Maintenance Finance Controller in Malmö/Sturup, who wants to work in international environment, be a part of a corporate culture and contribute to our positive spirit and learning organisation. 

The Maintenance Finance Controller will be part of the Finance team and you will be responsible for reviewing and challenging the costs of the Maintenance entities to reduce unit costs. Provide financial reporting, analysis, and business control to the Maintenance teams to ensure all costs are controlled, monitored, and managed. This should result in more transparency on overall costs and in more optimal unit costs. Furthermore, you are responsible for highlighting critical issues and opportunities, support the building of business cases and ensuring benefits are realised in line with plan. Support the short- and long-term financial planning processes of Budgets & Forecasts.

 

The job: 


• Overall responsibility for recording, analysing, and presenting business & financial information relating to the maintenance area in West Atlantic Sweden AB and its affiliates to internal and external stakeholders
• Be responsible for the financial support to the Maintenance organisation and the financial control of the maintenance business
• Analyse and present financial data for both ongoing business decisions as well as the long-term improvement of the quality- and efficiency development of the maintenance organisation
• Be responsible for forecasts and the annual budget process for the maintenance organisation
• Assist with monthly book-closing processes to ensure an accurate and timely closing of the maintenance organisation accounts
• Be responsible for the monthly financial follow up of results vs budget/forecast
• Manage and develop internal control processes
• Driving and participating in internal projects and developments

 You: 


• Have a university degree in finance or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years working experience, preferably within the maintenance area in aviation or aviation-related industry
• Are fluent in English both oral and written
• Knowledge of 1 or more Scandinavian languages is considered an advantage
• Have excellent abilities in MS Office 365
• Have a high level of problem solving and planning skills/experience, both day to day and strategic
• Possess in-depth knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and internal control practices
• Have excellent time management skills, being able to meet deadlines and timelines for reporting and decision requirements
• Have a work- and residence permit for EU
• Have a driving licence and access to car

 As a person you: 


• Have a strong drive for problem solving and development
• Have a business-oriented mindset
• Are a critical thinker with analytical skills
• Set high standards for quality and consistence in achieving set goals
• Have a systematic and methodical approach to responsibilities
• Adapt well to changing circumstances
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Believe in hands-on approach

 

Additional information:

 If you would like to make a difference for West Atlantic and have suitable toolbox for the job, please apply via our website with CV and cover letter as soon as possible.

 We will screen applications on an on-going basis, and this ad might therefore close ahead of the deadline 2021-09-20.

If you need further information before submitting your application, please contact Johanna Åberg, Finance Manager Johanna.aberg@westatlantic.eu (We do not accept CV via email)