Head of Finance (Malta)

Our client is a luxury business aviation firm with global operations. They specialise in providing VIP customers with all their personal and professional private aviation needs. Our client is seeking a Head of Finance to be based in their Malta offices.

The Head of Finance will play a critical role in supporting the CEO in overseeing and managing the financial operations and administrative functions of the company. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad range of activities designed to ensure the effective management and control of financial resources, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the facilitation of efficient office operations.  

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Overseeing the month-end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts.
• Responsible for the posting of invoices and journals in the accounting software tool.
• Preparation and submitting of VAT returns on a timely basis.
• Drafting of policies, procedures and controls.
• Liaising with and supporting external auditors.
• Manage the budgeting process.
• Coordinating the implementation of new projects.
• Assisting the team with any ad-hoc requests

Qualifications

• Have a proven track record in Finance Department managerial roles with at least 8 years experience in a Finance management position.
• Have a recognised international qualification and warrant to practice as an Accountant
• Proven experience and expertise in financial control and financial reporting
• Have exposure and experience in working in multi-national groups and in multi-cultural environments
• Have a good grasp of local fiscal laws and regulations and laws regulating payroll processing in Malta
• Be hands-on, able to work on own initiative, and must be a team player.
• Multi-task and be able to manage different deadlines and priorities and execute all captioned responsibilities in parallel and in a seamless manner
• Experience in the Aviation industry and working with Business Central or Microsoft NAV will be considered as assets.