Maintain and develop professional relations with Lenders, Banks, Insurers, Stakeholders, and Shareholders per CEO's recommendations.
Lead the refinancing strategy and implementation when relevant.
Ensuring appropriate Cash Management, including optimizing Shareholders' payback of shareholders' loans and equity.
Develop, update, and implement appropriate reporting systems including appropriate performance measuring tools. Maintaining shareholders' & lenders and other statutory stakeholders reporting requirements.
Update and implement financial policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Ensuring that the companies meet Shareholders' requirements and make recommendations to the CEO on financial management issues.
Develop and update the annual budget by setting appropriate goals and objectives in collaboration with the shareholders.
Develop and update the Long-Term Business Plan by setting appropriate goals and objectives in collaboration with the shareholders.
Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.
Managing clients, suppliers, and grantor relationships regarding financial issues.
Manage the insurance contracts and ensure negotiation and implementation of satisfactory insurance policies needed.
Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments.
Assist the commercial team with client acquisition and retention.
Lead HR management regarding compensation, benefits, objectives, and performance review, together with the CEO and COO.
Management of the employees within the finance team, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (e.g.: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service, State Attorneys General).
Manage procurement activities by producing board presentations for topics related to strategy, finance, budget, and business plan.
Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate with the CEO, assisting in managing high-profile relationships with shareholders and with key external stakeholders including airport authority key clients and other stakeholders.
Contractual Management/Negotiation/Legal:
Assisting in the negotiation of contracts and litigations.
Assisting in creating/maintaining harmonious partnerships and a strong
legal framework to protect the clients interests.
Required skills and qualifications:
10 or more years of experience in accounting and financial management practices
Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
Strong experience in relationships with banks, lenders, stakeholders
Preferred skills and qualifications
Master's degree in business accounting, finance, accounting or equivalent experience
International finance experience
Proficiency with accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets
Solid GAAP and financial reporting and technical skills
Professional certification (e.g. CPA or international equivalent)
Knowledge of the private aviation industry
French language
Please note this role is hybrid 1.5 days onsite (Miami based) and is part-time.