Job Description
Role Purpose:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for implementation of end-to-end financial operations of the Cargo Division (MCVs). This includes on-hands order to cash process, AR and AP processes (involving managing customer database, invoicing, Bank Reconciliations, payables management, cash flow, internal controls, and compliance with group and statutory requirements.The role will serve as a critical business partner to the Commercial and Operations teams, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, an transparency in all financial matters .
Designation: Financial Accountant - Global Service Centre
Base Location: Chennai
Reporting to: Management Accountant -Global Service Centre
Key Role Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and timely accounting records for the Cargo Division
- Record daily financial transactions (AP, AR, bank entries, journals) in line with company policies.
- Perform reconciliations (banks, vendors, customers, intercompany) and ensure all variances are resolved promptly.
- Support month-end closing activities accruals, adjustments, and trial balance review.
- Coordinate with the central finance team for intercompany funding, allocations, and balance confirmations
- Prepare and issue customer invoices in line with contractual terms.
- Maintain the receivables tracker and assist in collection follow-ups with clients and commercial team.
- Post customer receipts and perform accurate cash applications.
- Generate and review AR aging reports; highlight overdue balances for escalation.
- Review and record supplier invoices, ensuring correct cost center, vessel, and project coding.
- Track vendor due dates and prepare payment runs in line with approval matrix.
- Reconcile vendor statements periodically and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist Management Accountant in monitoring working capital and cash flow projections.
- Maintain proper documentation and filing for all financial transactions (digital and physical).
- Support internal and external auditors with sample selections and query responses.
- Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and delegation of authority (DOA) requirements.
- Escalate issues in real-time to avoid commercial or compliance delays.
Skills & Competencies
- 100% implementation of P&OM HSEQ policies and procedures
- Incident Management Procedure incl timely reporting of incident and ill-health
- Supporting Emergency Response Plans & Drill programme; taking active participation in ER drills
- HSEQ and other policies incl PPE requirements
- Risk Management, Risk assessments relevant to the tasks the department is involved in, Participation in risk assessments as applicable.
- Control of Document and Record, including the maintenance of records, retention, and disposal procedures Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Time Management
- Create growth.
- Drive results
- Make others excel.
- Adapt and evolve
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related field
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is an advantage
- 1-3 years of on-job accounting experience
- Fluent in English
- Experience with accounting software and Advanced Excel skills
