Oversee finance activities from the Cluster in order to ensure the integrity of Cluster processes, internal controls, bookkeeping and cost savings strategies. Upholds and ensures that all Hapag- Lloyd policies and procedures are followed and maintained.
- Manage escalations related to Accounts Receivables, Payables, General Ledger
- Budgeting (Budget adjustment and quarterly Forecasts) of Overhead Costs
- Produce monthly trend analysis and maintenance of overhead costs.
- Manage Finance Closure Administration (Month/Quarter/Year End) within the company guidelines.
- Manage and oversee external and internal audits and ensure unqualified reports received.
- Ensure the Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts and reconciliation thereof are conducted timely and accurately by the QSC.
- Work on cost saving initiatives as and when required
- Responsible for the preparation of the various risk reports.
- Follow-up with the company lawyers and the Country Manager to ensure new and ongoing legal claims are handled keeping the priority to the Company interests
- Responsible for monitoring the risk items to ensure that they continue to be mitigated
- Responsible for through verification credit requests by customers and providing necessary data to QSC for CLAs
- Manage the Cashflow of the Country within the company guidelines.
- Responsible for local compliance of all taxes including timely payment and filing
- Ensure that all Area directions are implemented and internal deadlines met timely and with accuracy.
- Ensure total Compliance to Hapag Lloyd global standards and policies as well as local regulatory laws
- Support the Country Manager in relation to Business Administration (Finance) in the implementation of policies and day-to-day activities
- Maintain an open communication channel within Country Departments and Area
- University Degree (Business Administration or equivalent). Chartered certificate in accounting
- Experience in a shipping company or an adjacent industry.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Knowledge of legal documents, accounting, finance, tax and legal.
- Strong analytics and good organizational skills.
- Fluency in English is required.