Assistant Manager, Aircraft Payments and FP&A

10/6/2025

Manage aircraft payments ensuring timely processing of rent, maintenance rental, and delivery payments. Handle insurance claims submissions and support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Scoot is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot took to the skies in June 2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand for a new chapter of growth. Scoot was the world's first low-cost carrier to attain the highest ratings at both the APEX Health Safety Audit powered by SimpliFlying and Skytrax COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating Audit. In 2022, Scoot was awarded IATA membership for meeting global industry standards for airline operational safety. Our people have big smiles and even bigger personalities. We are defined by our unique Scootitude – a daring attitude to be positive, uncompromising on safety and efficiency, spreading fun and humanity wherever we fly. Check out the roles available in our yellow family here: https://careers.flyscoot.com/

About the Role

Summary

Reporting to the Manager / Director FP&A, you will play a key role in managing financial matters related to aircraft payment management ensuring that rent, maintenance rental and delivery payments are processed on time. You will also contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, and support ongoing system enhancements to improve financial processes and operational efficiency.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Aircraft and insurance

Point of contact for all aircraft / fleet related matters
Managing aircraft leasing process - from day 1 contracting to end of lease delease activities (activities include contract review, rent-fixing, processing of monthly rent, maintenance reserves and claims, liaising with Treasury team on bank letter of credit), provide support to Legal and Engineering teams on lease-related matters
Verify and check aircraft pre-delivery and final-delivery invoices from Airbus and Boeing against contractual rates, ensuring payment is duly processed prior to each aircraft's delivery
Review of amendments to Airbus / Boeing agreements and providing support to Legal, Engineering, Corporate Planning teams during contract negotiations
Maintaining fleet profile and monitoring of key dates (such as early termination notice), ensuring that data is kept up to date
Handling of insurance claims submitted by internal stakeholders
Monitoring on claim statuses and ensure timely settlement by insurer/reinsurers
Gather and review relevant data from multiple departments within Scoot; compile underwriting information for submission to insurance brokers
Review of contracts - financial / insurance related clauses

Management Reporting - Forecast / Budget

Assist Business Units (BUs) in drawing a comprehensive budget by validating assumptions and ensuring all costs are accounted for to support accurate financial planning for the upcoming year or periods
Consolidate all submissions and prepare for management's review
Address queries from BUs related to expenditure accounting, providing guidance and clarification as needed
Explain variances between actual / forecast / budget

Projects

Supporting the ongoing system implementation / enhancements

Any other reporting/ analysis as required

Requirements:

Degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Prior experiences with Netsuite, Workday Adaptive Planning a plus
Good inter-personal and communication skills.
Self-driven, able to work independently and in a team, and perform well under pressure.
Well organized and meticulous
Proactive and able to adapt to a fast paced environment
Good team player

Key Skills

AccountingFinanceBudgetingForecastingInsurance ClaimsMicrosoft OfficeNetsuiteWorkday Adaptive PlanningInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamworkProactiveAdaptabilityAttention to DetailSelf-Driven