Cargo Revenue Accounting Officer

Etihad; Al Ain; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a Cargo Revenue Accounting Officer to oversee end-to-end revenue cycle activities for cargo operations in the Abu Dhabi area. You will ensure accurate billing, revenue recognition, and financial controls across multiple systems, while collaborating with Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams.

The role requires 4–5 years in cargo revenue accounting or related airline finance functions, with supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is typically required.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in cargo revenue accounting, airline revenue accounting, finance operations, billing, reconciliation, or a related airline revenue function, with supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of airline cargo revenue processes, interline processes, CASS, SIS or relevant financial systems, billing, reconciliation, revenue adjustments, financial controls and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo revenue accounting, billing and related activities in accordance with timelines and controls.
• Ensure revenue transactions are accurately recorded and billed in SIS per IATA guidelines.
• Maintain robust reconciliations between CASS, SIS, SAP and other systems and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in accounting/finance/business

Tools

CASS system

SIS system

SAP

Job description

Are you a Cargo revenue accounting professional, working within an airline, and interested in joining Etihad Airways based in Al Ain? The Cargo Revenue Accounting Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of cargo revenue accounting activities across the end-to-end revenue cycle. The role ensures the integrity of cargo revenue transactions, billing, reconciliation, adjustments, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and related accounting controls in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and agreed service levels. Ensuring effective controls, timely resolution of discrepancies, accurate financial records, and continuous process improvement. The role will work closely with Cargo Operations, Commercial, Finance, Stations, GSA/agents, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure revenue completeness, accuracy, and timely reporting.

Cargo Revenue Accounting & Billing

Oversee accurate and timely cargo revenue, billing and accounting activities. Ensure transactions are correctly recorded and processed in accordance with agreed timelines and controls. Ensure timely billing is completed in SIS as per IATA guidelines. Monitor billing cycles and proactively address delays or exceptions.

Revenue Reconciliation & Financial Controls

Ensure effective reconciliation between CASS, SAP and other relevant systems. Identify, investigate and resolve revenue discrepancies. Maintain strong financial controls to ensure revenue completeness and accuracy.

Revenue Adjustments & Corrections

Oversee Credit CCA and other revenue adjustment activities. Ensure adjustments are properly supported, approved, recorded and reflected in financial records. Analyze post-billing adjustments and identify recurring issues.

CASS & Non-CASS Revenue Activities

Oversee CASS-related revenue accounting activities and non-CASS processes. Ensure compliance with applicable agreements, procedures and accounting requirements. Monitor related fees, commissions and other revenue components.

Quality Assurance & Process Controls

Conduct quality control over team activities and revenue accounting transactions. Ensure procedures, controls and documentation are consistently followed. Identify control gaps and implement corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Business Continuity

Lead, coach and develop team members. Monitor productivity, quality and SLA performance. Plan leave and ensure adequate backup coverage for all critical activities. Ensure business continuity during peak periods, weekends and public holidays where required.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or Diploma in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is typically required. Minimum 4–5 years of experience in cargo revenue accounting, airline revenue accounting, finance operations, billing, reconciliation, or a related airline revenue function, with experience in a supervisory or team leadership capacity preferred. Strong knowledge of airline cargo revenue processes, interline process, CASS, SIS or relevant financial systems, billing, reconciliation, revenue adjustments, financial controls and reporting.