Director, Finance

Job title: Director, Finance

Company: Flair Airlines

Job description: Flair is a different kind of airline. And we’re not afraid to admit it. We have zero time for puffery and empty promises. For too long, Canadians have been paying too much for too little and it’s time to change the way Canadians fly. We’re changing the airline industry for the better. We believe in air travel for all. That’s why we’re on a mission to make it more accessible, more affordable and more desirable.

Flair Airlines is Canada’s only independent low fare airline. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Flair cities across Canada with ultra low fares. As important as our low fares are, we also recognize that our real product is our people. And we need dedicated, creative and effective team members to make it happen. We need passion, pride and personality. Because it’s not just a journey we’re embarking on, it’s an adventure.

The Director, Finance is responsible for the financial and accounting operations of the company, including the production of monthly financial reporting as well as periodic financial reports, KPI’s, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and/ASPE or IFRS.

The Director, Finance assists the CFO or designate on strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost-benefit and cost reduction analysis, forecasting needs, reviewing operational performance and securing new funding.

Job Accountabilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue accounting, corporate accounting, taxation, treasury and payroll
• Leads finance team, setting annual goals and cross-training of team members as required, ensuring departmental goals align with overall corporate goals and strategies
• Review and help prepare monthly internal reporting, as well as quarterly board reporting, which includes MD&A and annual financial statements
• Oversees all financial company audits, including financial statements, GST/HST, ATSC, US taxes and airports, including managing the day-to-day coordination with external auditors.
• Prepares, monitors cash flow and projected working capital requirements, working with lenders and merchant processors to preserve appropriate level of liquidity for operations
• Proactively communicates with suppliers, operational managers, directors and the executive leadership team
• Provides executive management team with reporting and guidance on financials to enable the execution of strategy and decision making
• Assists overseeing the annual Operating and Capital budgets for executive and board approval
• Presents recommendations on issue resolution, tax planning, and other financial issues, as required
• Establishes and implements accounting procedures and policies, ensuring that the Company is compliant with ASPE as well as all new and existing IFRS guidance
• Establish SOP’s for current environment and plan/implement SOP’s for future growth
• Acts as a technical expert for the Company, partnering with operational managers to provide guidance and decisions on accounting treatment for various issues
• Develops, implements and ensures compliance with internal controls over financial reporting and cash disbursements
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with operational managers, directors and the executive leadership team to support and achieve organizational goals
• Demonstrate a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy to do business with manner of working.
• Support the SMS (Safety Management System) program through participation and reporting.
• Such other duties as assigned by the organization from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or in a related area.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible experience for a firm, major company or division of a large corporation; which includes a minimum of four (4) years at a managerial level demonstrating analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills in managing moderate to complex financial and accounting issues.
• A thorough knowledge and technical skill set of ASPE and IFRS reporting standards
• Must have demonstratable experience in hypergrowth, cash constrained environments
• Must be adept at encouraging entrepreneurial/innovative ideas and build consensus at all levels of the organization
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated mentoring and communication skills
• Demonstrated superior analytical capabilities, acute business sense and sound judgment
• Strong self confidence with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to excel in the present and help plan for the future
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Prior Airline experience would be an asset
• Prior experience in an e commerce environment would be an asset
• Prior experience with Sage 300 would be an asset
• Ability to secure and maintain appropriate airport security clearance, acceptable criminal record checks are required

Required Competencies for all Flair Airlines Team Members!

ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATION

All Flair Airlines team members work hard, achieve difficult goals and complete challenging tasks.

FACILITATING TEAMWORK

We are looking for energetic people who promote teamwork, cooperation and identification within the work group, and who can collaborate with other areas within the Company.

INTEGRITY AND TRUST

We need team members who build relationships based on integrity and trust. It’s not just what you say, it’s what you do!

MANAGING UNCERTAINTY

Flair team members effectively cope with change and are able to make wise decisions sometimes without all the information. You need to be comfortable with a changing set of circumstances and be able to adjust swiftly and accordingly.

We wish to thank everyone who applies, however, due to the number of applications received only those shortlisted will be contacted. We cannot accommodate phone inquiries.

Flair Airlines offers a competitive compensation package including medical and dental benefits, short and long-term disability, life insurance, dependent life insurance, employee & family assistance program and a staff travel program.

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:05:59 GMT