Company Description

Cathay is a premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, bringing people closer to the places, experiences and opportunities that matter to them. Our purpose — to move people forward in life — begins with our own people.

Across our airlines, cargo and lifestyle businesses, it is our people who turn journeys into experiences and ambition into progress.

Joining

Cathay means being part of a global and inclusive community, driven by thoughtful care, progressive attitude and a can-do spirit — and supported to grow through a meaningful career that moves with you.

If you are seeking an opportunity to take flight, let your ambitions propel you higher and further.

Make Your Career

Move, together with Cathay.

Role Introduction

Reports to Regional General Manager & GM Finance and Performance To effectively lead and develop the regional Finance teams, ensuring robust controls and compliance of all financial matters throughout the region. To provide, as a senior business partner, appropriate financial advice and analysis to respective regional and local managers. To guide, support and hold regional teams accountable to meet their responsibilities in complying with Group policies and procedures, including local regulatory requirements.

To foster an innovative environment that leads to a positive continuous improvement culture, drive process efficiency projects and implement changes in the region, collaborating with other Regional Heads of Finance and HKG as necessary.

Contract Duration: 2 years

Key Responsibilities

- Lead all financial operations across the South Asia, Middle East and Africa region, ensuring effective management of reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, payroll, credit control and supplier-related activities.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, taxation obligations and regulatory reporting requirements across regional markets.
- Maintain robust internal controls and oversee risk assessments, mitigation plans and financial governance activities.




- Develop and implement an effective regional finance structure and operating model that promotes best practices and optimised reporting lines.
- Guide and support local finance teams to deliver accurate, timely and end-to-end finance processes across multiple countries.
- Partner with regional leadership, Head Office and other departments to provide financial advice, support business decisions and implement finance strategies and initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiencies, standardising processes and implementing enhanced ways of working across the region.
- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisers, legal advisers, regulatory authorities and other external stakeholders as required.
- Address complex financial matters, including audits, taxation, compliance challenges and risk management activities, while supporting regional Control Self-Assessments.
- Lead team development through coaching, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement and capability building.

Requirements Qualifications/ Experience/ Skills/ Knowledge Academic Qualifications

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in Taxation / Compliance matters.
- Post graduate or MBA in Finance with experience in Business Partnering is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Training And Experience

- A minimum of ten year’s Finance/Accounting experience post completion of Chartered Accountancy
- Experience in successfully handling Indian taxation and compliance matters
- Experience in the airline / travel industry is an advantage
- Experience in Business Partnering, providing business solutions is an advantage
- Advanced level knowledge in SAP/ MS Excel
- Advanced understanding of the principles of operational accounting,



particularly indirect and payroll taxation alongside the ability to apply these to meet local country regulations within the region
- Admirable interpersonal skills and can interact with all levels within the organisation
- Creative and innovative with experience in improving current work practices and implementing new ideas
- Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills and is able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously across multiple locations
- Good written, oral communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
- Leads, adapts to and embraces constant change
- Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in India.

Benefits https://careers.cathaypacific.com/who-we-are/why-work-here Cathay is proud to offer eligible employees competitive compensation &

benefits package, as varied by location, regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment and employment status as highlighted below.

- Travel Privileges on Cathay Pacific Airways Global Network.
- Extensive well-being programs including health and employee assistance program advantages to help you stay well.
- Paid Leave.
- If this position requires a uniform, a uniform allowance will be provided.

Personal & Application Information Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.

We thank all candidates for your interest in Cathay, and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful.

All job opportunities are published exclusively on our official website. We advise applicants not to apply through or respond to any third-party websites or domains. Kindly exercise caution and avoid unsolicited offers from unofficial sources.

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