To provide support in areas of banking, cash flow monitoring, GL updating, maintenance of fixed asset registers and monthly, quarterly and annual financial & tax reporting including of Agent’s.
Responsibilities
Handle agent settlements, intercompany invoices and settlements, and accounting document postings, ensuring completeness and proper document scanning and retention.
Assist in annual budget preparation, quarterly forecasts, monthly expenditure analysis, quarterly reporting, and ad hoc reports.
Assist in preparing financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards and statutory requirements.
Prepare monthly reconciliations for prepayments, deposits, provisions, general creditor accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing and reporting deadlines.
Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual corporate tax filings, indirect tax matters, tax risk assessments, and tax audits.
Prepare monthly Cash Positioning Reports (CPR), account settlements, applicable tax returns, agent-related charges, and ensure timely remittance of funds to HLAG.
Record cash and bank transactions in the GL, perform bank reconciliations, clear suspense accounts, and ensure timely journal entries and GL updates.
Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient operating funds are maintained in the respective bank accounts.
Maintain the fixed asset register, perform annual reconciliation with Administration records, and coordinate the annual asset count.
Prepare and coordinate the monthly Internal Control Checklist (ICCL), identify control gaps, and recommend corrective measures.
Support SAP system maintenance, upgrades, and monitoring, and participate in other projects or tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related Business Administration field. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA are highly recommended.
3–5 years of experience in General Ledger accounting, banking operations, or financial reporting. Shared Service Center/GCC experience is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of end-to-end GL processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and month-end/quarter-end closing.
Experience in bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring (CPR), and intercompany settlements.
Good understanding of local tax requirements, including Corporate Tax, SST/GST, and Withholding Tax.
Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO for accounting postings, system maintenance, and monitoring.
Familiarity with Internal Control Checklists (ICCL) and the ability to identify and recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls.
Ability to perform expenditure analysis and support budget preparation and quarterly forecasting.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines accurately and on time.
Effective coordination and communication skills when working with agents, internal departments, auditors, and supervisors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business Administration field
- ACCA, CPA, or MIA professional qualification
- 3-5 years of experience in general ledger accounting, banking operations, or financial reporting
- Experience with end-to-end general ledger processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and month-end or quarter-end closing
- Experience with bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring, and intercompany settlements
- Knowledge of local corporate tax, SST/GST, and withholding tax requirements
- Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO for accounting postings, system maintenance, and monitoring
- Familiarity with Internal Control Checklists and financial control improvement
- Ability to perform expenditure analysis and support budget preparation and quarterly forecasting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines
- Effective coordination and communication skills with agents, internal departments, auditors, and supervisors
Hapag-Lloyd Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
With a fleet of 280 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.1 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.1 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
