EDUCATION & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate in Finance/Accountancy or equivalent.
• English – Fluent (required)

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in related finance & accounting roles.
• Experiencing in Strategic Financial Management, Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP) and MS Excel.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Excellent attention to detail with accuracy, compliance, reporting.
• Presenting financial insights to senior management.
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical, operations, procurement and other teams
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude
• Effective communication skills in both written and verbal.

JOB PURPOSE:

This role will be responsible for financial reporting, analysis and finance related duties pertaining to ship management activities.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations;
• Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies;
• Maintain accurate accounting books of the company and manage cash flow, Perform analysis for MTD and YTD financials, actual versus prior year versus budget;
• Check and record supplier invoices and staff claims with accurate coding and breakdown;
• Issue AR invoices to Intercompany timely & perform monthly reconciliation within the Intercompany;
• Prepare payment for supplier invoices upon approval;
• Check and reply to suppliers on statement of accounts;
• Responsible for accuracy of Office expenses including record of journals for month-end reporting, implementing month-end closing process;
• Prepare monthly statutory financial statements and management financial statements, monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, Incorporate latest financial standards;
• Prepare of timely management variance analysis reporting and consolidated reporting management;
• Assist in preparation of annual budget to management;
• Assist in quarterly reforecast process;
• Assist in analytic reviews to identify cost-reduction opportunities and achieve efficiency targets;
• Review and enhance existing finance processes and procedures and maintain sound effective internal controls for better accountability;
• Prepare annual statutory accounts for audit (audit schedules, liaison with auditors etc), assist in financial audit and provide supporting documents;
• Liaise with professional advisors (tax agent, banker, company secretary and local regulatory authorities) to prepare necessary finance documents;
• Handle bank matter and first contact point with banker;
• Work closely with the Finance department of SeaLead Shipping and other relevant departments and offices for Ship Management activities;
• Upload financial details into group reporting system as required;
• Perform reconciliation between SAP and group reporting system for MTD and YTD;
• Assist in internal audit and provide supporting documents.
• Set up process for balance sheet review and template keeping track the movement, through worksheet or accounting tool.
• Propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis;
• Support in process improvement project/s.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting, analysis and finance related duties as and when assigned.