Manager - Finance

Department: Finance

Location: Saudi Arabia

Experience required: 5 - 10 years

Manager - Finance

Department:

Finance

Grade:

G

Reporting to:

General Manager - SeaLead Shipping KSA

Direct reports:

None

Job purpose:

  • The Finance Manager - SeaLead will have overall responsibility for all financial matters pertaining to SeaLead, including Services SL might operate out of SL as well as SL Agency Services offered to parent company SeaLead Pte. in Singapore.

  • He/she must have an excellent and professional working relationship with the management team of SL as well as SL Group.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

  • This role ensures SeaLead’s office and 3rd Party Agents are supported in the following ways:

    • Reconciliation of Accounts with HQ: Ensures that branch accounts match those of headquarters.

    • Ensure timely month-end closing activities: Focuses on completing all necessary financial activities by the end of each month.

    • Analyze monthly financial and operational performance: Involves reviewing and interpreting financial data to assess performance.

    • Ensure compliance with policies and reporting: Ensures that financial practices adhere to established guidelines and regulations.

    • Guidance on billing and accounting matters: Provides direction on billing procedures and accounting practices.

    • Verification of handling of invoices and processes: Involves checking the accuracy of invoice processing.

    • Ensure appropriate actions are taken, and in a timely manner: Focuses on making sure necessary actions are executed promptly.

    • Accurate entry in ERP system: Ensures that data is correctly entered into the enterprise resource planning system.

    • Financial planning & analysis: Involves strategizing and evaluating financial performance for future planning.

    • Financial forecasts: Predicts future financial outcomes based on current data.

    • Cost controlling: Involves monitoring and managing costs to remain within budget.

    • Control environment: Refers to the processes that ensure effective governance and risk management.

    • Budgeting

    • Timely, accurate, and reliable accounting & reporting: Ensures that financial reports are produced on time and are precise.

    • Management reporting: Involves generating reports for internal decision-making.

    • Statutory reporting: Compliance with legally required financial reporting.

    • External audit: An independent review of financial statements and practices.

    • Cash flow management and reporting: Focuses on tracking and managing cash inflows and outflows.

    • Safeguarding company assets: Protecting company resources from loss or theft.

    • Corporate Tax, VAT, and GST: Management and compliance related to various tax obligations.

    • Banking relationships: Managing interactions with financial institutions.


Key interactions (Internal | External):

External: Customers | Vendors | Banks | Customers |

Internal: Finance | HR & Admin | Operations | Commercial | Sales



Education requirements:

Language requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/accountancy or equivalent.

  • Skill in Shipping related accounting software - SAP, finance module in logistics/ shipping environment

  • Advanced Excel Skills

  • English – Fluent (required)

Background and experience:

Competencies and skills:

  • MSc in Finance, Auditing, B. Com or similar

  • A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA etc.)

  • Shipping/Transportation industry experience is a must

  • Experience from a vessel operating shipping company is preferred

  • 10+ Years of working experience in finance positions

  • Experience in working with SAP

  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent management and supervisory skills

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Meticulous and detailed

  • Hands on team player

  • Positive attitude

  • Excellent interpersonal skills