MEACOM0030 — Prepare and manage aviation maintenance organisation budgets and financial plans

1 Analyse strategic opportunities and intended maintenance activities

• 1.1Identify strategic opportunities and express them in terms of aircraft and aeronautical product maintenance activities
• 1.2Convert intended maintenance activities into special projects or work programs
• 1.3Analyse and interpret financial trends in the context of organisational strategic objectives
• 1.4Identify financial planning objectives, process timeframes, and resources

2 Develop revenue, expenditure and capital investment proposals

• 2.1Give individuals and groups responsibility for developing specific budgets and plans
• 2.2Consult with required groups and individuals throughout organisation on expenditure issues pertaining to aviation maintenance
• 2.3Develop proposals, taking account of past experience, present trends, and future expectations
• 2.4Link outcomes of proposals to organisational strategic objectives
• 2.5Incorporate realistic cost-benefit and aviation maintenance organisation exposition compliance costs into all proposals
• 2.6Meet organisational investment target rates for capital expenditure proposals
• 2.7Identify performance measures and tactics for monitoring and control processes for each proposal/action, and develop a financial risk management plan
• 2.8Review proposals to ensure their compliance with organisational values, policies, code of conduct, and legal and ethical obligations
• 2.9Develop proposals within agreed timeframes
• 2.10Include valid and sufficient supporting evidence that allows proper evaluation of proposals

3 Build agreement for budgets and financial plans

• 3.1Negotiate with designated groups and individuals in ways that build commitment to the plans
• 3.2Confirm clear, concise objectives and timeframes according to organisational strategic objectives
• 3.3Agree on negotiated matters to be incorporated into budgets and plans
• 3.4Review budgets and plans to ensure they incorporate negotiation outcomes and meet organisational approval processes
• 3.5Agree delegations, accountabilities, and responsibilities and confirm them in writing
• 3.6Document final budget and plans and develop a communication plan

4 Communicate budget and financial plans

• 4.1Distribute budget/financial plan communication package to finance specialists for review
• 4.2Revise and amend package in response to review feedback
• 4.3Explain plan data and terms to users
• 4.4Test communication outcomes to ensure clear understanding of objectives, processes, and accountabilities

5 Monitor and control activities against plans

• 5.1Confirm delegations and budget accountabilities in writing prior to budget period
• 5.2Allocate funds according to budget objectives and parameters
• 5.3Review recording systems and documentation to ensure they meet audit requirements and legal obligations
• 5.4Implement risk management plans and contingency plans for all financial plans
• 5.5Monitor performance and promptly identify variances
• 5.6Analyse variances in conjunction with relevant experts to determine cause and effect
• 5.7Take swift remedial action to minimise negative impact and maximise benefits
• 5.8Renegotiate/restructure budgets and plans where necessary to optimise organisational performance

6 Report outcomes of financial plans

• 6.1Maintain records of financial performance in organisational systems according to organisational policy and procedures
• 6.2Analyse and report financial performance in a form and language suited to audience
• 6.3Report non-financial objectives in the context of overall organisational performance
• 6.4Review and update strategies and plans to optimise organisational performance

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