Shipco Transport - Assistant General Manager - Accounts

Assistant General Manager - Accounts

Job description: Shipping and logistics domain experience is must.

Requirements:

- 12-18 years of experience in the same capacity ; managing end-to-end accounting operations (team size 100+)

- Extensive knowledge and experience in accounts AP/AR, general ledger, financial reporting, year-end activities, inter-company/vendor/bank reconciliation

- Excellent MS Office skills

- Excellent analytical, communication, decision making and leadership skills

- MUST be willing to work in all shifts including night

- Knowledge of Shipping & Logistics domain would be an added advantage

Role & Responsibilities:

- Responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, and efficiency of the accounting processes through the provision of effective methods and strategies

- Communicates departmental goals, timelines, and milestones; lets people know what they need to accomplish; identifies project interdependencies and potential resource constraints; follows up with others to ensure they are on track to meet the targets

- Builds strong relationships with the global customers; stays aware of customer needs, concerns and satisfaction; responds promptly to customer questions and requests; effectively manages customer expectations

- Provide team/leaders with clear objectives and allows them to take ownership for their goals; gives people a mix of tasks that challenge but do not overwhelm them; acts as a resource people can utilize to help accomplish their goals

- Challenges the status quo; encourages people to question existing methods, practices, and assumptions; supports people in their efforts to try new things

- Invests time and resources into building the capabilities of his/her team; helps people define career goals and establish development plans to achieve them; gives people constructive, developmental feedback and advice

- Maintain performance levels as per the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) assigned by the management

- Builds consensus across individuals with different viewpoints; helps people find common goals and interests; finds mutually agreeable solutions to problems; addresses conflicts so they do not escalate into more major problems

- Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information

Other Skills & Competencies:

- Customer Focus, Verbal/Written Communication, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, People Skills, Teamwork, People Management, Managing Processes, Emphasizing Excellence

- Experience of transition handling is preferred along with proficiency in Accounts (AP/AR/GL/Reconciliations)

- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

- Demonstrate attitude for learning/Innovation and apply to solve problem in system

- Able to work under pressure, positive attitude towards teamwork and good responsibility

- Be able to work in shift and multicultural working environment

- Travel overseas may be required on occasion as per business requirements