Job Description

1. Main Objectives of this position:\xc2\xb7 Lead and develop AP, AR, GL, treasury and IT\xc2\xb7 Manage finance for 9 countries.\xc2\xb7 Record the financial status and monitor the development of the company from a management and financial accounting point of view.2. Function and duties:Areas of responsibility\xc2\xb7 Maanage Finance & Accounting for company ensuring deadlines are met\xc2\xb7 Calculate, prepare and analyze actual results and forecasts for the Areas\xc2\xb7 Support management on assigned tasks, presentations and special projects\xc2\xb7 Prepare and analyze financial operating data in a timely fashion, enabling management to make sound business decisions\xc2\xb7 Enhance organization efficiency through support of key processes and systems\xc2\xb7 Reporting of Operational Budget & Actual Cost.\xc2\xb7 Ensuring Vendor payments within approved Credit terms ensuring DPO targets are achieved\xc2\xb7 Payment Verification\xc2\xb7 Ensure various local / Group compliances\xc2\xb7 Ensuring Audits are handled professionallyAP/AR/GL1. Manage AP / AR / GL functions for all entities under control to ensure suitable monitoring mechanism for all tasks as per SOPs2. Enhance organizational efficiency through processes and systems usage. Facilitate continual improvement in accounting processes to bring out efficiencies within teams and to lead to overall maturity of the sub-function3. Ensure necessary controls/ control environment are in place as well as monitoring thereof for smooth functioning of all accounting processes4. Provide assurance on monthly reporting to RME for financials and explanations thereon5. Support management in strategic decision-making by sharing suitable analysis and information6. Manage budgeting and forecasting process7. Participate in projects and management initiatives for strategic developmentIT1. Manage IT Team2. Ensure Budgets and Actuals are maintainedTeam management1. Select, train, develop and motivate the team to ensure best-in-class performance2. Create plan for back-ups, succession within the team3. Ensure suitable process in place to track and measure performance of the team(s) and individuals3. Qualifications and Technical Job Requirements:1. Minimum professional qualification in accounting with good academic track record2. Good understanding of accounting standards, especially IFRS3. Minimum 15 years of experience, preferably in shipping industry4. Proven experienced in team management5. Exposure to ERP environment, with minimum 2 years of experience in SAP6. Strong excel skillsBusiness Systems / IT\xc2\xb7 Awareness of data quality importance\xc2\xb7 Good knowledge of user application systems (SAP, FIS, COMPASS, MS Office, Word, Excel)\xc2\xb7 Process knowledge & systems support optimization\xc2\xb7 Ability to promptly process data and request under pressure\xc2\xb7 Understanding of data quality benchmarking and managementSuccess Criteria for Position:Communication/Organization Skills\xc2\xb7 Overall Management Skills\xc2\xb7 Communicative and ability to take initiative\xc2\xb7 Good command of written and spoken English\xc2\xb7 Effective time management and planningskills\xc2\xb7 Professional ability to interact with other functions\xc2\xb7 Systematic and efficient way of working\xc2\xb7 Ability to present complex correlations in a clear way\xc2\xb7 Knowledge in Statistical Methods\xc2\xb7 Highly analytic and independent way of workingValues / Behaviours\xc2\xb7 Positive attitude, can do attitude\xc2\xb7 Proactive\xc2\xb7 Energetic and good team spirit\xc2\xb7 Enthusiasm\xc2\xb7 Commitment to task

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