Vacancies at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

•  The candidate will update customer accounts by applying receipts to open invoices, dispatch invoices and statements to customers and reconcile customer accounts to support the company’s collection process.

Detailed Description        

Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

• Allocate and apply customer payments accurately based on customers’ remittance advices.
• Prompt and correct customer billing, to aid prompt payment and ensure improved and increased liquidity/cash flow. 
• Prepare and dispatch invoices and statements to customers to ensure clients are aware of the right level of debts owed.
• Preparing customer account reconciliations and resolving the reconciling items within the set timelines.
• Provide the correct bank information to customers so as ensure funds are banked to the right account for receipting and subsequent allocation to the right debtor’s account.
• Contacting customers to notify them of missed payments and requesting for proof of payment and remittance advices.
• Respond to customer account queries timely.
• Initiate adjustments for minor balances, bank charges, commissions and foreign exchange differences.
• Maintain an effective filing system for ease of reference and retrieval of supporting documents to support outstanding debts.

Job Requirements        

Qualification (Minimum)  

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or business Field.
• CPA Section III or equivalent ACCA.
• At least one year of practical experience in Finance in a busy Organization.

Additional Details        

Other Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Team player
• Results oriented
• Attention to details and accuracy
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Good business acumen for problem solving

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Brief Description        

• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across all aspects of Fahari Aviation's operations, including flight operations, training and distributorship and reseller activities. This role will drive a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. The primary objective is to safeguard the organization's reputation, protect personnel, and maintain operational excellence through effective quality and safety management practices.

Detailed Description        

Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

Quality Management

• Implementation and maintenance of a robust QMS for operations, training and distributor/reseller.
• Effective conduct of internal audits and verification of corrective action implementation.
• Timely and accurate analysis of quality metrics.
• Successful management of quality records and documentation.

Safety Management

• Implementation and maintenance of a robust SMS for both operations and training.
• Timely and effective conduct of safety risk assessments hazard identification & mitigation measures.
• Thorough investigation of safety incidents and accidents.
• Successful promotion of a strong safety culture through training and awareness campaigns.
• Timely and accurate analysis of safety performance indicators.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensuring adherence to all relevant aviation regulations, including KCAA and ICAO standards.
• Successful representation of Fahari Aviation in regulatory audits and inspections.

Training and Development

• Development and delivery of effective quality and safety training programs.
• Identification and addressing of training needs.
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Continuous Improvement

• Identification and implementation of opportunities for improvement in quality and safety processes.
• Successful promotion of a culture of innovation and problem-solving.

Job Requirements        

Qualification (Minimum)  

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/mechanical/Electrical or an equivalent Diploma from a recognized institution.
• Must have successfully completed training in quality management course recognized by the authority.
• Must have successfully completed training in safety management systems course recognized by the authority.
• Must have completed training in audit techniques.
• Must have completed human factors course.
• Proficiency in current Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Familiarity with UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) operations, including knowledge of Approved Training Organizations, distributor/reseller dynamics, and principles of safety and quality management systems.
• Minimum 3 years overall aviation work experience
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in managing people
• Minimum 1 years should have been acquired in a quality department
• Must have performed supervisory roles for a minimum period of 2 years

Additional Details        

Other Skills

• Demonstrate Leadership Skills
• Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards
• Computer literacy
• Strong Analytical Skill
• Good people and communication skills
• Project Management

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Brief Description        

• The candidate will Prepare and maintain accurate Cargo Interline Accounting records, and financial reports for management decision making and financial reporting.

Detailed Description        

Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

• To validate the SPAs (Special Prorate Agreements) that KQ bilaterally agrees with customer airlines and ensures they are valid at the time of the application.
• Prepare and share regular SPA updates with the Commercial Team three months before expiry of their validity period for decision making to either extend or commence negotiating for new SPA rates or terminate existing ones if not commercially viable to the business.
• Regularly advising the Commercial Team on customer airlines suspended from the IATA Clearing house to ease credit management of the airline debtors.
• Initiating and responding to correspondences logged in IATA- SIS for transactions that have passed IATA 3rd stage billing cycle to ensure no revenue leakages.
• Reconciling AR transactions with GL postings to ensure completeness and accurate financial reporting.
• Resolving and follow up on queries arising from the bills to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Initiating correspondence with cargo sales offices to address revenue leakages to ensure no revenue violations.

Job Requirements        

Qualification (Minimum)  

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field.
• CPA Part II is an advantage.
•  Proficient in using financial accounting system.
• Data Analysis Skills
• Knowledge of Cargo Revenue Accounting
• Hands-on experience of a fully integrated Cargo Revenue Accounting System.
• Basic Cargo Tariff, MSOffice suite, Business Objects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels in and outside the organization.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the airline industry.

Additional Details        

Other Skills

• Team player
• Result oriented
• Honesty and integrity
• Customer focused
• Resilience
• Tactical
• Thorough and Assertive
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• People management skill