Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities: –
1. Ensure that all vendor invoices and credit notes are processed in an accurate and time efficient manner.
2. Review, analyses and report on invoice and claim discrepancies
3. Implement business change in accordance with plans
4. Own and drive cost transparency, audit and analysis
5. Own and be accountable for accurate cost data
6. Own and be accountable for cost reporting (Vendor Statements, Reconciliations, Cost Reporting, and Book Close activities)
7. Establishment of and follow up on relevant financial measurements for AP departments/ teams/ individuals
8. Proactive identify, analyses and evaluate potential financial risks/upsides and mitigate these with relevant stakeholders (GR/IR Cost release, Advance and Debit Balance exposure reduction)
9. Coordinate with internal as well as external stakeholders to ensure local, global and legal requirements are met
10. Participate in and support improvement projects
11. For all working capital related matters for Logistics & Services in respective Region including but not limited to management/optimisation of credit terms with suppliers also for customers if required, ensuring a positive and optimised Cash flow for Logistics and Services, by reducing exceptional vendor payments, handling the disputes function towards suppliers.
12. Check and approve the Vendor urgent and advance payments batches
13. Approving controlled pay runs post performing additional checks
14. Online approvals in Bank (CITI / HSBC etc.,)
15. Funding of the respective disbursement accounts for payments
16. Liasoning with banks for better RoE for the above point
17. Engaging with vendors for payment related matters, Payment block removal
18. Performing AP related RICC Control and ensure compliance
19. Holding off payment to vendors who are our customers as well having unsettled outstanding
20. ICP Plug reporting
We are looking for
Position Specifications:
• Graduate, ideally Finance and Accounting.
• Job Knowledge & Competency;
• Understand the Operational business processes across Logistics & Services business
• At least basic knowledge of Operational concepts internally and externally
• A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in shipping or operation financial role.
• Strong leadership skills and proven people management experience will be added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Learning description of the role:
• Manage the risk management process within an individual business
• Manage external parties and internal stakeholders
• Manage the cost of an operating business
• Manage performance management of human resources who will support the role
Technical skills:
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access)
• Graduate qualified accountant with strong academic background
• Demonstrable track record in a similarly complex role
• Experience in logistics business would be advantageous
• SAP Knowledge
Soft skills:
Key requirements (in addition to normal qualifications)
• Track record of delivering all aspects of accounting/systems controls across a variety of activities in a business
• Able to combine commercial knowledge and technical financial expertise
• Ability to work as part of a large multinational organization, capable of influencing and understanding global view
• Strong interpersonal skills particularly motivational and communication skills
Behavioural:
• Ability to work with numbers in a complex environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines
• Ability to work with offsite teams and departments
• Ability to manage through influence
• Proactive and Perseverance to be able to finish the job within timelines
• Continuous improvement mind set
• Open to change and ability to think out of box


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