Accounting Manager, Receivable

at  MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SOUTH EAST ASIA SINGAPORE PTE LTD

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1970, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), S.A of Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading container shipping lines. We are a privately-owned global organization operating a network of over 675 offices in 155 countries, employing a team of over 200,000 dedicated individuals. We have an established fleet of800 container vessels and 5 aircraft with an intake capacity of circa 22.5 million TEU carried annually. Our global sailing schedules cover 300 routes, calling at 520 ports, allowing us to deliver our clients’ cargo almost anywhere in the world.
Operating as independent national carriers, with sea freight offering complemented by our integrated warehousing and haulage services, we offer customers a true door-to-door and global service with unrivalled local knowledge. Trained and experienced experts for our full range of services, including reefer, out-of-gauge, breakbulk and each of our trade services, gives us the ability to uphold the personal service we’re globally recognized for, offering customers peace-of-mind that we will be on-hand to help whenever we are needed.
An opportunity is now available for a career-minded individual to join us in Mediterranean Shipping Company South East Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, as Accounting Manager, Receivable.
DESIGNATION : Accounting Manager, Receivable

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum Degree in Accountancy / Finance, ACCA or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in accounts receivable and credit control;
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience leading a team;
• Experience in managing changes and thrive in dealing with challenging business environment;
• Experience in shipping / freight forwarding industry is an added advantage;
• Good knowledge of IFRS and SFRS accounting standards;
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint;
• Experienced in using SAP financial system and related data flow;
• Good command in written and verbal English language for effective communication;
• High level of Integrity and Ethics;
• Organised and possess strong analytical skills with an eye for details;
• Ability to manage time well to meet tight deadlines and multi-task;
• Able to work under stress and adaptable to changes;
• Self-initiative individual who can work well in a team;
• People Management qualities with the ability to lead, develop and drive performance of direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will embark on a great journey with excellent career development opportunities in a global organization. As Accounting Manager, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the financial reports and management reporting for Singapore as well as maintaining and executing financial controls in compliance with Company policies, Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance Manager, your main responsibility is to lead the functions of Accounts Receivable which includes timely billing and collections, disputes management and reporting function. Manage other AR related activities, including process improvements. Back-up for Senior Finance Manager and other AR team members.

Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure that e-mails with customer, ports, agencies, ARO and MSC Geneva are replied timely and issues/disputes are resolved expeditiously;
• Ensure that invoices are raised timely;
• Ensure that customers’ outstanding is collected timely and collections are recorded in SAP timely;
• Ensure that refunds are correctly processed;
• Assess creditworthiness of new customer and propose the appropriate credit limits and period to be granted;
• Carry out mid-year and annual customer credit assessment;
• Ensure that customer details, credit limits and period are updated in SAP Debtor Master Data;
• Ensure that all adjustments and reversal entries are valid and supported;
• Collaborate with other functional teams and departments for compliance of internal controls and effective risks mitigation;
• Related tasks as assigned, including back-up to Senior Finance Manager and other AR Team members during their absence.