Business Finance Manager - Doha, Qatar

Qatar Airways; Qatar; On-site; QAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Multicultural work environment

Strategic finance influence

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking a Business Finance Manager based in Doha, Qatar. This role involves leading financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making within the aviation sector.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential. Join a dynamic team and drive financial leadership in a global organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant finance and business management experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal finance systems and cost center accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and forecast financial impacts of business decisions.
• Partner with business units and senior management for financial recommendations.
• Lead preparation, execution, and analysis of annual budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Cost reduction methodologies

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Finance Manager – Doha, Qatar (Qatar Airways)

Position Overview: The Business Finance Manager role supports strategic and operational decision making by leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, ensuring efficient resource allocation and strong cost control across assigned business units.

Job Details

• Country: Qatar
• City: Doha
• Industry: Airlines/Aviation
• Function: Finance
• Salary: 20,000-30,000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and forecast financial impacts of business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business units and senior management to provide data-driven financial recommendations.
• Present objective financial assessments and advise on efficient resource allocation.
• Monitor monthly expenditure and manage variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Lead investigations into significant variances and implement corrective control actions.
• Manage preparation, execution, and analysis of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Develop structured business cases for investments, assessing costs, benefits, risks, and strategic alignment.
• Promote value-based decision making culture across project proposals.
• Evaluate opportunities, risks, and efficiency improvements through financial analysis.
• Report KPI performance for assigned departments and business units.
• Review internal controls and recommend process and governance enhancements.
• Prepare and present business cases to cost management committees.
• Enhance costing processes related to menu development and operational changes.
• Review general ledger accounts and ensure timely resolution of exceptional items.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems and automation initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members to deliver high quality analysis and reporting.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA, or CA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant finance and business management experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal finance systems and cost center accounting.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost reduction methodologies.
• Ability to work under tight reporting timelines with high accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with deep understanding of business cycles and profit and loss drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team management capability.

Why Join Us

• Strategic finance leadership role within a global aviation group.
• Opportunity to influence major business and investment decisions.
• Exposure to complex, multi-business operations.
• Career growth within a high-performance international organization.
• Multicultural and collaborative work environment based in Doha.

About the Company

Qatar Airways Group is a leading global aviation organization headquartered in Doha, Qatar, operating across airlines and multiple supporting businesses. Known for rapid growth, innovation, and operational excellence, the group offers finance leaders the opportunity to drive strategic value and build long term careers within a world class international organization.