Cluster Finance Supervisor

Oversee finance activities from the Cluster in order to ensure the integrity of Cluster processes, internal controls, bookkeeping and cost savings strategies. Upholds and ensures that all Hapag- Lloyd policies and procedures are followed and maintained.

• Manage escalations related to Accounts Receivables, Payables, General Ledger
• Budgeting (Budget adjustment and quarterly Forecasts) of Overhead Costs
• Produce monthly trend analysis and maintenance of overhead costs.
• Manage Finance Closure Administration (Month/Quarter/Year End) within the company guidelines.
• Manage and oversee external and internal audits and ensure unqualified reports received.
• Ensure the Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts and reconciliation thereof are conducted timely and accurately by the QSC.
• Work on cost saving initiatives as and when required
• Responsible for the preparation of the various risk reports.
• Follow-up with the company lawyers and the Country Manager to ensure new and ongoing legal claims are handled keeping the priority to the Company interests
• Responsible for monitoring the risk items to ensure that they continue to be mitigated
• Responsible for through verification credit requests by customers and providing necessary data to QSC for CLAs
• Manage the Cashflow of the Country within the company guidelines.
• Responsible for local compliance of all taxes including timely payment and filing
• Ensure that all Area directions are implemented and internal deadlines met timely and with accuracy.
• Ensure total Compliance to Hapag Lloyd global standards and policies as well as local regulatory laws
• Support the Country Manager in relation to Business Administration (Finance) in the implementation of policies and day-to-day activities
• Maintain an open communication channel within Country Departments and Area

• University Degree (Business Administration or equivalent). Chartered certificate in accounting
• Experience in a shipping company or an adjacent industry.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal documents, accounting, finance, tax and legal.
• Strong analytics and good organizational skills.
• Fluency in English is required.