Associate Finance Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to global accounting processes, IFRS standards, and group guidelines.
• Perform timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Manage month-end accounting and reporting processes using SAP, MS Excel, and other tools.
• Review, validate, and update accounting records, process documents, and reports for compliance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and initiate follow-ups on outstanding items.
• Ensure accurate accounting, controlling, and reporting at all levels including General Ledger (GL), cost centres, and internal orders, including monthly accrual postings.
• Liaise with Technology Leadership Team (LT), Finance Business Partners (FBPs), procurement, OPSCM, and Procure-to-Pay (PTP) teams to provide timely updates.
• Collaborate with the Onsite Headquarters Finance team for monthly cost sign-offs and provide explanations for management reporting.
• Adhere to the Risk and Internal Control Compliance (RICC) framework and perform controls attestation.
• Conduct audits of agencies operating within the Headquarters geography.
• Proactively suggest recommendations and implement process and system improvements to enhance the control environment.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in General Ledger and cost centre accounting, controlling, and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Financial educational background such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost Accountant, MBA, CA/CWA Finalist, M.Com., B.Com. or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in accounting and reporting, preferably in book closing, finalization, and reporting.
• Good working knowledge of SAP with experience in cost centre and internal order setups.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical skills and structured working methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Adaptability to dynamic work environments and ability to manage high workload and unplanned activities.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to achieving results.
• Experience in the shipping or transportation industry is an advantage but not mandatory.