APM Terminals recruits 01 Finance Controller – Container Freight Station

APM Terminals recruits 01 Finance Controller – Container Freight Station

APM Terminals

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzanie

Transports et logistique

Finance Controller – Container Freight Station

TZ – Dar Es Salaam

Opportunity

This is a brand new role within a brand new facility in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

We are looking for a Finance Controller to the new CFS – Container Freight Station (Export processing facility).

The job controls overall book-keeping process with varied nature of tasks performed every day – accounting and financial reports, ensuring accurate accounting systems and record keeping. Ultimately the position is the custodian of financial statements of the company specific to CFS business, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintains accuracy and completeness of the general ledger and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions; reviews entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with the company’s and established accounting principles; controls all changes to chart of accounts.  Responsible for monthly and year end closing of the general ledger including preparation of journal entries. 

In coordination with Chief Accountant, administers preparation of interim, year-end and comparative financial reports; performs and provides analysis of current results to prior periods and/or budget. Prepares required government reports as directed by the Accounting Manager and responds to inquiries as necessary.

Maintains fixed asset records and control; determines depreciation terms/rates to apply to capitalized items; prepares property tax returns for review by Accounting Manager.

Ensures the subsidiary ledger of accounts payable is reconciled with the control accounts.

Closes the general ledger every month, reporting final balances for monthly accounts.

The position is required to constantly find means for better financial reporting standards for the terminal. The position has a complex nature impacting both financial & operational performance.

Monthly management reports/analysis

Maintain statutory accounts in accordance with local laws and regulations

Maintain asset efficiency calculations and provide visibility

Who we are looking for:

Requires a university degree in business or accounting. Qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent is a must.

Requires at least 5 to 7 years of progressively more responsible general accounting and finance experience.

Must have extensive knowledge of international accounting standards, accounting principles and practices, including some knowledge of international audit standards.

Must have working knowledge of accounts payable, and general ledger processing.

Requires ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written.

Understanding of the country financial structure – forex, banking, statutory needs etc.

Ability to coordinate with GSC and ensure critical controls maintained and ensured.

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Experience in a start-up project is an added advantage.

What we offer:

In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in accounting & audit management within logistics industry. You will have exposure to overall operations and the wider Eastern African region.

A career at Maersk means working in a culturally diverse, performance stimulating environment. You’ll be part of a rich heritage and a youthful and exuberant logistics company that aims to be an inspiring and challenging place to work. We believe that a successful career includes a variety of experiences that stretch you, take you out of your comfort zone and offer you an opportunity to grow in ways that also build your business.

Maersk offers a thrilling and attractive career in an ambitious and competitive environment – it is up to you to you use this opportunity for your professional and personal development and to build a career within a stimulating environment with a lot of future international career opportunities across a world class organization.

Call for Action:

If you are interested in this vacancy, follow the link to our career portal, create your profile and apply. You will hear from our recruiters soon!

Additional info

Ref. R22769

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer’s supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 70,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere – all over the world.POSTULER