International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a:

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Athens)

Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for designing and managing the Company’s budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring framework.
• Supports decision-making at both strategic and operational levels, ensuring financial discipline and alignment with the Company’s long-term goals.
• Closely collaborates with all departments, contributing to financial visibility effective planning and control during the construction and operational phases of the airport project.
• Prepares and coordinates the annual budget and mid-year revision processes, ensuring consistency across departments and alignment with strategic and project timelines.
• Maintains and updates long-term financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.
• Liaises with departments to consolidate inputs, validate assumptions, and support forecast accuracy.
• Prepares management reports, dashboards, and variance analyses to support financial oversight.
• Monitors budget execution and provides insights on deviations, cost drivers and performance trends.
• Maintains headcount and operational cost tracking models, working closely with relevant teams for financial planning support.
• Supports the development and implementation of MIS tools to enhance reporting automation and accuracy.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of financial data flows and forecasting methodologies.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders on financial modeling or data analytics initiatives

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, or business controlling.
• Prior experience in capital-intensive industries is highly desirable
• Experience in infrastructure or airport development projects is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and reporting tools (e.g., MIS dashboards).
• Good working knowledge of financial modeling; familiarity with ERP systems is preferred.

 Competencies:

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work independently and demonstrate ownership of assigned responsibilities.