Accountant - Station Receivable (Emiratisation)

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Group is seeking an Accountant in Dubai to manage supplier invoices, reconciliations, and revenue reporting within a fast-paced, global aviation environment. You will ensure accurate processing, perform interline and non-airline billings, and assist month-end close with internal controls.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, MIS support, and adherence to the Finance Shared Services standards while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Consideration will also be given to candidates with 10 years of schooling and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Accounting knowledge.
• High level of computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to function independently within an established framework.

Responsibilities

• Review processes, analyse high risk areas, handle quality checks, and ensure adequate maintenance of prevention and detection controls to ensure completeness, timelines of processing, accounting, billing and accuracy of computation and settlement.
• Resolve disputes, queries, discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.
• Check the integrity of interfaces and completeness of data generated by the system. Provide support on key processes and deliverables in the absence of Finance Officer and assist the Finance Officer/Controller in month closing reviews by investigating movements in balances to ensure quality/accuracy of reporting and to ensure that month/year end adjustments are kept to the minimum.
• Provide data analytical support for Management Information Systems (MIS), KPI and Revenue Assurance.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

12 years schooling

4+ years experience

Alternative: 10 years schooling + 6+ years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as an Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

As an Accountant, you will ensure the timely processing, accounting, and payment of supplier invoices, incentives, and refunds. You will carry out the processing and reconciliation of sales, revenue recognition, interline transactions, and non-airline partner billings, providing assurance of completeness and accuracy through internal controls and review. You will identify discrepancies through audits, raise under-collections, investigate movements in balances, and ensure accurate reconciliations with minimal exceptions and adjustments. You will analyze and report on flight revenue yields, ensure all functional units are aligned with the Quality Management System, and update Financial Shared Services (FSS) master data accurately and in a timely manner. Additionally, you will compile, monitor, and follow up on accounting and control reports from outstations, validating their contents through appropriate analysis.

In This Role, You Will

• Review processes, analyse high risk areas, handle quality checks, and ensure adequate maintenance of prevention and detection controls to ensure completeness, timelines of processing, accounting, billing and accuracy of computation and settlement.
• Resolve disputes, queries, discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.
• Check the integrity of interfaces and completeness of data generated by the system. Provide support on key processes and deliverables in the absence of Finance Officer and assist the Finance Officer/Controller in month closing reviews by investigating movements in balances to ensure quality/accuracy of reporting and to ensure that month/year end adjustments are kept to the minimum.
• Provide data analytical support for Management Information Systems (MIS), KPI and Revenue Assurance.

Specific To EK Revenue Services(Outstations Receivables Management)

• Monitor and perform the accounting function which includes receivable, receipting and allocation function for all Centralised stations through review of control reports and regular interaction with the outstations team members in order to achieve established internal and external accounting timelines. This will require building awareness about station specific exceptions/peculiarities
• Support Outstations staff on a day-to-day basis on Receivable accounting, processing, system and procedure related queries. Validate the information provided by the station by running necessary checks. The validation process will include comparing the information with Finance and accounting manual for outstation (FAMOVS) and internal controls, keeping in mind the local exceptions.
• Escalate to management any critical issues or concerns impacting the deliverables after taking the appropriate action and performing the necessary analysis.
• Provide regular updates, reports and feedback to Line Manager and Stakeholders on reconciliation positions, account status and effectively support the decision making process.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.

Qualification

• 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Consideration will also be given to candidates with 10 years of schooling and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Accounting knowledge.
• High level of computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to function independently within an established framework.

You’ll Have An Edge If You Have

• An additional Finance-related qualification.
• Accounting experience within an airline environment.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide. Discover what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city by visiting the Dubai Lifestyle section on our career’s website: www.emirates.com/careers.