ManilaFinance and Accounting performs accounting processes from regions including America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The team has an active participation in the corporate drive for process standardization and enhancements, which has resulted in higher efficiencies, uniformity of accounting practices and quality & consistent management reporting.
We offer
As an employee with Maersk GSC you will be part of a working environment as diverse as the APMM group. Maersk strongly encourages continuous learning at work and sharing of best practices by rewarding innovations. We aren’t all about work, we believe in a holistic development of our employees and so regularly organize recreational activities giving our employees a chance to unwind and showcase their creative side. As an organization, we strongly believe in a people-centric approach with emphasis on employee engagement and career development.
Key responsibilities
Service DeliveryCarry out all activities in a manner which will contribute to the achievement of individual and team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Ensure that the Finance and Accounting Department is rendering an effective service to internal and external clients.
Financial Books IntegrityGuarantee the accuracy and integrity of the costs being recorded in the financial books following guidelines according to the Maersk Finance Manual, and applicable local guidelines for local books.Oversee the processing of invoices to ensure efficiency, timeliness and accuracy.
Third Party Agents (TPA) Cash RecoveryDirectly liaise with third party agents to ensure timely remittance of collections.Coordinate with Payables team for reconciliation and payment updates.Oversee the timely recording of TPA IOUs and actual remittances, and sending of SOA to TPA.Calculate monthly TPA commission and route for approval prior to sending to TPA.
Engagement and Stakeholder ManagementParticipate in the regular engagement meetings/calls with team, different Finance verticals/team, Area contacts, Regional contact, peers, and other applicable parties.Participate in discussions with external parties to ensure local compliance (auditors, tax consultant, other consultants).Nurture a positive working relationship across functions and locations.
CollaborationResolve issues and through consistent coordination with the appropriate persons from different processes and verticals.Serve as back-up for processes/tasks handled by other focals within the Latin America Accounting to Reporting Team.Work with peers and managers across Latin America Accounting to Reporting Team to standardize processes and implement best practices.
We are looking for
As Associate Controller, you are expected to have a functional knowledge of accounting and audit principles, desktop applications and financial systems. Candidate must be dependable, able work in a team environment, good with figures, accurate, capable of working with very tight schedules and strict deadlines.Graduate of Accountancy and with professional certification (CPA, CA)Experience in Receivables and Payables AccountingStrong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and proceduresKnowledgeable in major ERP systems (SAP)Knowledgeable in financial reporting platforms (One Stream)Hands-on experience in accounting, including external engagement (audit, tax)Good communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to adapt successfully to multiple tasks that occur in a rapidly changing environment and to perform in highly interruptive conditions to meet time pressures/deadlinesWillingness to take on stretched goals, and to go above and beyond for urgent work requirementsHighly energetic and self-motivated, proactive and resourcefulWilling to work on fixed night shift schedule
