The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant is responsible for supporting the organisation’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. The position holder is pivotal to ensure informed decision-making through the provision of timely and accurate financial insights. It requires a high level of financial acumen, analytical capability, and business partnering skills to support both operational and strategic initiatives.

Working closely with various internal stakeholders, including operational departments, the local finance team as well as finance teams within the group, and other governance structures such as the investment committee, the FP&A Accountant ensures financial visibility, drives process efficiencies, assesses project viability and contributes to the continuous improvement of financial planning and reporting frameworks.

Key Tasks

• To promote a positive Safety Culture and to ensure that Safety and Quality Policy is communicated/promoted and implemented within the Organization.
• To ensure that all elements of the SMS are properly implemented, maintained and continuously improved by fulfilling all SMS related duties and responsibilities as defined in SMS Manual.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and timely cash flow forecasts, ensuring the business maintains sufficient liquidity and identifying upcoming financial risks or constraints.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual profit and loss forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational performance trends. 
• Support the month-end and year-end closing cycles by ensuring forecasts and accruals are aligned with actuals and financial controls are upheld.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis of actuals against budgets and forecasts, interpreting results and providing meaningful financial commentary for decision-makers.
• Coordinate with internal departments and group finance counterparts to ensure consistent financial reporting, alignment with group-level objectives, and timely submission of key information.
• Liaise with the investment committee as necessary, preparing relevant financial analyses, business cases, and scenario models to support capital allocation and strategic planning.
• Monitor work-in-progress accounts and track aircraft maintenance or production progress, identifying cost implications of delays or deviations from plan.
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to operational departments to support cost control and informed decision-making at departmental level.
• Work with operational teams to map and analyse business processes involving material usage and labour hour tracking, ensuring data captured is robust and can be used for planning and control.
• Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement in financial processes, reports, and data flows, proposing and implementing changes to improve effectiveness and accuracy.
• Support the monthly and quarterly management reporting process by preparing and validating financial reports, dashboards, and performance indicators for leadership review.
• Analyse large data sets from finance, operations, and other internal systems to identify trends, anomalies, and areas requiring intervention or further investigation.
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards using advanced Excel skills, BI tools (such as Power BI), and relevant financial software.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights, supporting functional leaders with evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop and maintain datasets and reporting tools that support recurring and ad hoc analyses, ensuring the integrity, consistency, and relevance of data used in reporting.
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of data architecture and workflows, working with IT or systems teams to ensure effective data integration and accessibility.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of new financial systems, tools, or digitisation projects to improve planning and analysis capabilities.
• Provide support for business case development, including sensitivity and scenario analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and long-term financial impact modelling.
• Ensure that all reporting and analysis complies with internal control requirements and supports audit readiness and regulatory compliance where applicable.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups to support strategic initiatives through financial and operational insight, bringing data-driven thinking to planning discussions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, supporting cross-functional initiatives and financial alignment.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of financial trends, industry benchmarks, and analytical best practices to ensure the organisation's financial planning remains forward-looking and relevant.
• Carry out any other related tasks which may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A qualification at MQF Level 7 or equivalent professional qualification in Finance and/or Accountancy.
• Accountant warrant.

Experience Required

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role post-qualification

Desirable

• Experience in the aviation industry

Required Skills

• Proficient in all or most aspects of the accounting processes.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting techniques.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present findings in a clear and structured format.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
• Very strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to build strong collaborative relationships especially across functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to manage multiple and possibly conflicting priorities to tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of financial processes within the aviation industry in general and the MRO sector in particular.
• Able to communicate in both Maltese and English.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.