Trainees of Etihad's Graduate Finance Development Programme
Etihad offers finance programme for UAE nationals
ABU DHABI, September 29, 2014
Etihad Airways has welcomed the first class of Emirati trainees to its Graduate Finance Development Programme, the latest scheme to be launched as part of the airline’s growing UAE national development efforts.
The programme, launched in partnership with Phoenix Financial Training, a leading world class training provider, will aim at developing and preparing UAE nationals for a career in financial accounting in the aviation industry.
Spanning a period of two years, the programme will consist of classroom and on-the-job training leading to a professional qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants. The ACCA boasts around 162,000 members and 428,000 students in 173 countries and ACCA qualifications are recognised by key regulatory and education authorities around the world. The qualification will consist of exams, practical experience and a number of ethics modules.
James Rigney, chief financial officer, said: “As part of our mandate to develop and empower UAE nationals to take on roles in all aspects of the airline industry, we are excited to offer world class training and a globally recognised accreditation in finance and accounting.”
“As the need for seasoned finance professionals in the aviation industry arises, our new financial accounting management programme will provide the knowledge and skills required to undertake various finance roles across the airline’s expanding global network,” he said.
The Etihad Airways UAE national development programme was launched in 2007 and continues to grow with an increasing number of Emiratis working in various roles at the airline’s home base in Abu Dhabi and across its global network. – TradeArabia News Service