Job Purpose
Job Purpose
At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always Fly Better. As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we are driven by innovation, excellence, and disciplined growth into new markets.
What will our next Finance & Admin Manager (FAM) be responsible for?
The FAM will play a critical role in the establishment and ongoing management of Emirates' operations in Finland, with specific responsibility for setting up, leading, and embedding all finance and administrative activities in Helsinki in accordance with local legislation and Group policies.
The role provides strategic financial leadership and operational support to the Country Manager, supplying robust financial insight and analysis to support key business decisions during both the market entry phase and steady-state operations. The role also ensures transparent, accurate, and timely reporting to Head Office, enabling effective governance and control throughout the start-up and beyond.
Country set-up and market entry
Lead and coordinate the financial and administrative set-up of a new country operation, including support for entity establishment (where applicable), statutory registrations, banking arrangements, payroll and tax registrations, and implementation of reporting schedules.
Work closely with Group Legal, Tax, Treasury, IT, HR, and external advisors to ensure the country is fully operational, compliant, and audit-ready from day one.
Establish local finance and administration processes from first principles, ensuring alignment with Group policies while addressing local regulatory, operational, and commercial requirements.
Provide critical financial appraisals, business case analysis, and commercial input to support route launches, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and go-live readiness.
What you will be doing on a day-to-day basis:
Ensure an appropriate level of local oversight, including scheduling ope