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Accounts Assistant
Air Charter Service
501-1,000 employees
Global passenger and cargo aircraft charters
No salary listed
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Hands-on experience with Payhawk or similar tools such as Revolut Business, Spendesk, or Brex.
- Solid understanding of debits and credits, general ledger mapping, and the month-end closing process.
- Ability to identify discrepancies in VAT rates, duplicate entries, and non-compliant spending.
- Ability to explain expense policies to staff firmly and politely.
- Comfort handling CSV exports and performing basic data validation.
- Monitor and process daily card transactions and out-of-pocket reimbursements within the Payhawk platform.
- Review digital receipts and invoices for VAT compliance, ensuring documentation meets local tax requirements and internal spending policies.
- Follow up with employees regarding missing receipts or incomplete expense justifications.
- Post purchase invoices for services requested from suppliers.
- Work on unplanned, ad hoc, or seasonal projects as they arise.
Air Charter Service arranges passenger and cargo aircraft charters worldwide for governments, large corporations, royalty, and aid agencies. It coordinates tailored, end-to-end charter solutions by matching each request with suitable aircraft, crew, and routing, whether moving fans to a game or transporting oversized cargo, and handling VIP travel. The company operates from offices across multiple continents, using local knowledge to craft the best charter options for each region and client. Unlike many competitors, ACS combines a global network with deep regional expertise to offer customized, on-demand flights at scale, evidenced by over 30,000 flights per year and revenues exceeding $1 billion. Its goal is to provide flexible, reliable, and customized charter services worldwide to meet diverse transport needs.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1990
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 H1 revenue rose 38% to $845 million, with EBITDA up 35-40%.
- Cargo charters rose 49% in H1 2026, driven by supply-chain disruption and humanitarian work.
- Leadership promotions in Germany, Africa, and Chicago deepen local teams during strong 2026 growth.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 Kilmetis litigation targets ACS after Salesforce and Snowflake access allegations.
- ACS revenue still depends on disruption-heavy missions, exposing demand if crises fade in 2027.
- Private charter broking is low-moat; regional specialists can undercut pricing and poach brokers.
What makes Air Charter Service unique
- ACS operates 43 offices worldwide, including Stuttgart, Monaco, and Brussels in 2026.
- ACS combines cargo, private jets, and group charter through one global brokerage network.
- ACS’s 24-hour operations and training center in London standardize execution across markets.
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Company News
Timo Kaden new Cargo Director at ACS Germany. Sep 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Timo Kaden as the new Cargo Business Development Director for Germany. Kaden will start his position at the company's Frankfurt office and brings with him extensive experience of 30 years in the logistics industry. Caroline Werf, CEO of ACS Germany, commented on his appointment, emphasizing that Kaden has extensive contacts in the air freight industry. Over the past 19 years, he has specialized in the charter business with cargo aircraft and has worked in both operational and sales areas, providing him with a broad knowledge of all aspects of the charter business. Growth and expertise in Germany. ACS has significantly expanded its presence in Germany in recent years and now operates four offices in Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. According to Werf, Kaden's experience will help lead and further develop the growing team of cargo experts. Kaden himself expressed that he looks forward to the new challenge and to further expanding existing business relationships in the country. He praised the existing cargo team and emphasized the importance of collaboration in the future.
ACS Germany brings in hugely experienced Timo Kaden as Cargo Business Development Director. 3 september 2026 glenn phillips. Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has brought in the highly experienced Timo Kaden as Cargo Business Development Director for Germany, based out of the company's Frankfurt office. Caroline Werf, CEO ACS Germany, commented: "Timo brings with him 30 years of logistics expertise - he has worked for some of the biggest names in freight forwarding and has a wealth of contacts in the airfreight business. For the last 19 years he has worked in cargo aircraft chartering, both on the operational and sales sides, giving him a broad knowledge across every aspect of charter. "In recent years we have significantly increased our presence in Germany, and we now have four offices across the country, in Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart and here in Frankfurt. Timo's experience will help build and guide our growing team of cargo experts, with his vast knowledge and expertise." Timo added: "I have worked in the cargo business in Germany for my entire career and am looking forward to starting this new chapter building on business relationships across the country. We have an amazing cargo team here and I'm looking forward to working closely with them going forward."
Air Charter Service promotes Simo Nkosi to Private Jets Director, Africa. 26 august 2026 glenn phillips. Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has promoted the experienced Simo Nkosi to Private Jets Director of its African operation. Lyndee du Toit, CEO of ACS Africa, said: "Simo joined its Johannesburg office almost 10 years ago, and has shown in that time great leadership skills as a manager and is well-respected for his knowledge in the region. As its private jets team in Africa continues to grow, Simo's experience greatly benefits its newer charter consultants. "In this newly formed role, he will oversee the further growth of our private jets business in Africa, implementing a strategy to grow the team even further and cement our position as the number one private jet specialist on the continent." Simo added: "I'm excited to get started running the division - it is an exciting time for the team, as we grew our revenue by more than 50% last year and we are having a strong 2026 so far - I am looking forward to taking us to the next level."
Air Charter Service promotes Max Vas to Cargo Director of its Chicago office. 20 august 2026 glenn phillips. Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has promoted the experienced Max Vas to Cargo Director of the company's Chicago office, as he crosses the pond from the company's London HQ. Richard Thompson, President of ACS Americas, said of the appointment: "Max joined ACS more than seven years ago in its London office's cargo division. Since then, he has grown into an extremely important part of the global team, working his way up to the position of manager in the UK. As Air Charter Service continue to grow its Chicago office, Air Charter Service has brought him in to head up the team Air Charter Service has in place here and take them to the next level. The cargo departments across the US have really excelled themselves this year, up 46% year-on-year for the first six months of 2026, so Max is taking over the Chicago cargo team at a very exciting time. Max added: "I can't wait to start this new chapter leading our cargo division in the Midwest and looking to expand on the past seven years, with this next step in my career with ACS. We have an amazing cargo team in Chicago and I'm looking forward to expanding what we have here, as well as to working with the teams across the US more closely going forward."
Air Charter Service hits $840 million revenue in H1. Aug 07, 2026 * Air Charter Service reported 38 percent revenue growth to more than $845 million in the first half of its financial year, driven by strong performance across its cargo, private jet and group charter divisions. * The company's cargo division recorded the strongest growth, with charter flights up 49 percent and revenue increasing 38 percent, supported by supply chain disruptions, humanitarian operations and continued underlying market demand. * ACS also reported a 35-40 percent increase in EBITDA, expanded its global network to 43 offices, and said demand for complex charter missions from governments and large organisations continues to grow. Chris Leach, Chairman and Founder of ACS said: "Rutair International is delighted with performance across every aspect of the company for the first half of the year [its financial year starts on February 1st], with all three of its main divisions performing exceptionally well, with top line growth in charter contracts of 16%. Rutair International also saw a move to more higher value contracts, which has resulted in a revenue increase of 38%. "Regionally, Rutair International saw particular growth in its offices across the US, Europe and Greater China, with the six offices that Rutair International opened in 2025 playing their parts in these figures, all having hit the ground running. Rutair International hope for the same for the three new offices that Rutair International has opened in the past six months, in Brussels, Monaco, and Stuttgart, which bring its total worldwide to 43. "The strongest growth in terms of charter numbers, out of its three main divisions, came from its cargo department, which saw 49% more charters than the same period last year, with revenue rising by 38%. In part, these increases were due to supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran, the repercussions of Storm Marta with the port closures that it caused in Morocco, as well as Venezuelan relief efforts, but events such as these individually make up a small proportion of what Rutair International do, indicating strong underlying growth. "Its private jet division saw healthy growth in charter contract numbers and revenue was up by 26%. This rise in turnover was propelled by an increased average size of aircraft, as well as seeing longer sectors, as larger customers turn to ACS for its global reach and local expertise. Jet Card sales also were also strong - up by 85% with revenue increasing by almost 60%. Margins were squeezed slightly, however, as Rutair International absorbed the costs related to the increased fuel prices. "Its group charter division has also performed very well, with charter contracts up by 34% and revenue up 48%. The logistics of the World Cup certainly contributed to this, consisting of hundreds of flights around the US, Canada and Mexico. Along with these charters Rutair International had the honour of flying almost 40% of the World Cup squads home from the tournament; as well as several players flying directly to holiday destinations from the States. Rutair International were also heavily involved in mass evacuations from the Middle East in March, but underlying growth is still impressive. "Another pleasing figure is its EBITDA for the first half of 2026, which is showing a 35-40% increase, which is in line with revenue, along with profit before tax showing the company's continued financial strength. "Every year we talk about how exceptional events inflate our numbers, however, we are finding that we are being called upon when there are spikes in demand with increasing regularity, from sporting events to natural disasters to political unrest. We are increasingly becoming the 'go-to' for large organisations and governments, as we are often one of the only companies able to deliver such complex projects. We can't foresee what we will face in the next six months, but we are confident that we are in a strong position to tackle whatever happens in H2."