Who are Inchcape?
At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals.
Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.
We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Location : Chennai - Guindy
Main Purpose of Job :
Working in Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) located in Chennai, responsible for producing DA for AGM Area (Country Names) in a timely and accurate manner, so that Inchcape Shipping Services meets or exceeds its delivery commitment to its customers.
Direct reporting to Supervisor-DA who is based in FSSC Chennai.
Key Accountabilities :
Supplied Invoice verification
- Checking supplier invoices with 3-way matching
- Chasing LPA/ROC for late invoices
- Sorting out queries by working closely with country LPA/ROC team
- Posting supplier invoices
- Posting revenue fee
Agency fee & DA generation
- Checking and accounting revenue
- Verify DA’s are correct as per contracted rates, pro-forma / baseline templates / closed estimate
- Generate Disbursement account and dispatch to customer by comply with customer accounting requirements
- Produce Disbursement Accounts in a timely manner to meet group and team KPIs
Process management
- Working with country team to transit the tasks over.
- Continue seeking process improvement.
Relationship
- Keep line manager advised on any outstanding / performance issues relating to job duties
- Liaise with country LPA and AR team to close customer queries/requests
- Maintain good LPA and customer relationship
Knowledge, Expereince and Skills :
Essential
- PC literate, IT skills (MS Excel Word, Email)
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Customer service orientated
- Willing to learn and to expand their knowledge
- Effective communication skills
- Attention to details
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Experience working in a multi-national/international company
- Basic Knowledge of accounting rules
Desirable
- Experience in Ship and Port agency related field
- Working in a shared service centre environment
- Basic Knowledge of shipping Industry
Education and Professional qualification :
Essential
Degree educated at minimum bachelors level
Desirable
Master’s in Shipping
Other requirements:
- Ready to work in flexible timings as per business requirement
Why Inchcape Shipping Services?
We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training, and expertise. We realize the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills, and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:
Global Perspective - We connect the world and see the bigger picture.
The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.
Inchcape is an Equal Opportunities Employer - equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Working in a diverse society, we recognise that our customers, colleagues, and contractors are central to our success.
Additional Information:
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation, depending upon your geographical location.
To protect the interests of all parties, Inchcape will not accept unsolicited or speculative resumes from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.
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Skills Required
- PC literate, IT skills (MS Excel, MS Word, Email)
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Customer service orientated
- Willing to learn and expand knowledge
- Effective communication skills
- Attention to details
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Experience working in a multi-national/international company
- Basic knowledge of accounting rules
- Degree educated at minimum bachelors level
- Willingness to work flexible timings as per business requirement
- Experience in ship and port agency related field
- Experience working in a shared service centre environment
- Basic knowledge of the shipping industry
- Master's in Shipping
What We Do
Global trade has always depended on the port and since 1847 Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and means to deliver port calls that enable business to ship smoothly and trade successfully. Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 260 proprietary offices, across 60 countries and a team of more than 3,200 committed professionals. Our unique geographical footprint means we can offer customers a full range of services, delivered safely, transparently and with exceptional service wherever they are in the world. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and intergovernmental organisations. Through the real-time port data and information generated by our global network, coupled with investments in technology, we provide market and port intelligence that allows our customers to focus on their core business and make informed decisions.
