Liner Accountant

Job Purpose/summary

Associate Accountant/ Liner Accountant will be part of the General Ledger Controlling organization and will work with wide range of stakeholders within and outside the finance and operations organization.

Associate Accountant/ Liner Accountant will be responsible to ensure that the global accounting processes, IFRS and group guidelines are followed. He/ She need to ensure the accounting and reporting is completed in timely and accurate manner. He / She will also be responsible to liaise with auditors.

He/she is expected to act proactively to search for and implement continuous improvements in areas of General Ledger accounting, controlling and reporting.

So if you are looking for challenges with a strong urge to take your capabilities further, operating with a global perspective and working with motivated colleagues - this is a great opportunity

Key responsibilities

Key activities/responsibilities would be:

1) Perform month end accounting and reporting activities, TNMM, Commission using SAP, OneStream, MS Excel and other process specific tools.

2) Review, validate and update the accounting records, reporting and ensure those are as per in compliant.

3) Liaise and provide timely updates to all the stakeholders

4) Perform Balance Sheet reconciliation and initiate follow-up on the open items

5) Ensure end to end ownership, controlling and reporting of entity. Facilitate and ensure timely month close with utmost quality of the financial reporting.

6) Engage with the Onsite Head Quarters Finance team for monthly cost sign-off by providing explanation for management reporting.

7) Adherence to RICC control framework perform secure submission on monthly basis.

8) Audit of agencies operating in Head Quarter geography

9) Suggest recommendations for development and implement changes to processes and systems -

a) Considering latest development in accounting.

b) Which will minimise risk, improve control environment and productivity.

Required experience & skills

1) Financial educational background as Chartered Accountant/ Post Graduate (MBA).

2) Minimum 3 - 7 years of post-qualification experience within accounting and reporting area, preferably in book closing and finalization of and reporting

3) Preparation of Financial Statement of mid or high segment is an added advantage

4) Proactive, Self-motivated and continuously looks for opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes by exploring new approaches and ideas

5) Excellent analytical and structured working method

6) High competency in written and verbal English

7) Adapts easily to a fast-changing environment and ability to handle phases with high workload and unplanned activities.

8) Team player - works together with others to achieve results and fosters teamwork.

9) Shipping/ Transportation industry experience would be an added advantage but not mandatory.