Royal Brunei Airlines, the National Carrier of Brunei Darussalam invites applications from qualified professionals for the following positions.
Officer – Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Description
The Finance & Planning Analyst serves as a strategic partner to the Operations Division, providing financial expertise and analytical support to drive cost efficiency, accurate budgeting and streamlines financial processes. The Finance & Planning Analyst’s primary role is to act as a key liaison between all Operations department ( Flight Operations, Engineering, Cabin Services, Ground Services, OCC and Guest Experience & Customer Relations) and Finance by translating operational requirements into financial insights and ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives.
Job Summary
Job accountabilities include:
- Financial Analysis & Cost Management
- Conduct detailed cost analyses to identify trends, variances and opportunities for optimisation.
- Review and analyse RC (Responsibility Centre) and AC (Account Code) cost allocations to ensure accuracy and reliability of reports for decision-making.
- Assess and quantify financial implications of operational issues and collaborate with departments to develop solutions.
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist Operations departments in the preparation and review of budgets and reforecasts, ensuring all critical and material activities are allocated for prior to submission.
- Support the development and monitoring of budgets and forecasts for Operations departments, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Monitor and discuss monthly variances with SVPs, VPs and Managers of Operations departments, providing variances justifications and recommendations for corrective actions on finance related matters.
- Reporting & Performance monitoring
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports to Operations departments to monitor actual financials against set targets.
- Submit statistical cost and operational data to support bench marking and assessment of key performance indicators for effective costs management.
- Business Partner & Communication
- Act as a liaison between Operations and Finance teams to facilitate effective communication, resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with financial policies.
- Collaborate with Operations SVPs, VPs and Managers to communicate financial performance, resolve finance-related issues and provide insights that support informed decision-making.
- Provide financial analysis and evaluation to support business case proposals and strategic initiatives.
- Financial Modelling & Decision Support
- Assist Operations departments in developing complex financial models and performing ad-hoc analyses to deliver actionable recommendations for strategic and operational decisions.
- Analyse business initiatives and their alignment with corporate financial strategy to drive growth, maximise shareholder value and optimise costs.
- Process Improvement
- Review current business processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Support initiatives aimed at streamlining financial processes and implementing best practices within Operations division.
- Team Collaboration
- Engage with team to foster collaboration with alignment, ensuring collective effort contribute toward achieving the company’s financial objectives.
- Carry out tasks and assignments as directed by Senior Manager Finance Operations.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related fields. Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA are an advantage.
Training
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Time Management skills
Qualified candidates must complete their application via Centralised Recruitment System by Monday, 22 June 2026.