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Are you a qualified accountant with post-qualified experience? Are you always striving to simplify and streamline business processes? Do you have experience with continuous improvement whilst leading and motivating a finance team? If so, we want to hear from you! Air Partner are seeking a dynamic and agile Finance Controller to join our team to oversee the exciting and everchanging environment of Finance across our business. Air Partner have been offering trusted aviation solutions for 60 years and we are going from strength to Strength. Reporting to the VP Finance US, with a dotted line to the Services Finance Director, this role is responsible for financial controls for all Air Partner US entities (Charter & Kenyon International). You will be part of a team of 6 people based in the US, with 3 direct reports. You will: Ensure a high quality month end close, hitting deadlines and explaining key variances to relevant stakeholders Work with the VP Finance US and the Wheels Up tax team to ensure US tax compliance is maintained across all US entities Ensure the US business is SOX compliant and complies fully with the Group Operating rules and other Group policies Perform balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as agreed with the VP Finance Monitor debtor's ledger flagging any collectability issue in an ever-changing environment Support with day to day transactions (sales invoices, purchases, expenses etc). Proactively perform commercial analysis of income and margins Participate in finance improvement projects as required Work to drive efficiencies and much improved ways of working including commission calculations Support the implementation of an upgraded finance system in due course Assist with ad hoc projects as required Candidate Requirements: Qualified accountant with, post-qualified experience in a relevant role Experience with NetSuite preferred Excellent people and communication skills Highly analytical Enjoys working to deadlines with a keen attention to detail Experience in leading a team Strong commercial knowledge as well as a sound understanding of financial issues, including current accounting standards Highly systems literate and strong Excel skills Flexible in approach to respond to a dynamic, volatile business sector A pragmatic and commercial approach An ability to "dig deep" and lead by example About Air Partner Group, a Wheels Up Company Founded in 1961, Air Partner Group is a world-leading international aviation services group providing aircraft charter, aviation safety and security solutions, and managed services to industry, commerce, governments, and private individuals, as well as civil and military organisations. The Air Partner Group has two divisions: Air Partner Charter and Air Partner Services (previously Safety & Security). Air Partner Charter comprises of group charter, private jets, freight, and specialist services. Group Charter charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Private Jets offers the Company's unique pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter for up to 19 people. Freight charters aircraft of every size to fly almost any cargo anywhere, at any time. Air Partner Services comprises Baines Simmons, Redline Assured Security Ltd, Air Partner CHS, Kenyon International Emergency Services, and Managed Services. Baines Simmons offers aviation safety management and fatigue risk management. Redline Assured Security delivers government-standard security training, consultancy, and solutions to regulated, high value and high threat environments. Kenyon International Emergency Services is a world leader in emergency planning and incident response. Air Partner CHS specialises in conditioning monitoring solutions that predict and prevent the failure of electromechanical systems. Air Partner works with Climate and Development experts Climate Impact Partners, to allow clients to offset carbon emissions in support of projects that not only cut carbon but also alleviate poverty and improve lives. Air Partner Limited is a Wheels Up company, the leading provider of on-demand private aviation in the U.S. and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Wheels Up is headquartered in New York City and operates in 25 locations across three continents and employs 2,700 professionals globally. Air Partner Group is ISO 9001:2015 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide. More information is available on the company's website (Air Partner is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment for all employees, we do this via our Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy, our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion forum, and our Recruitment strategy. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and we would love to hear from you.