Who are Inchcape
At Inchcape, our vision is to have a connected world, in which our customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere. We use technology and our global network to help our partners connect to a smoother, smarter ocean.
Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 250 proprietary offices, across 70 countries and a team of more than 3,000 committed professionals. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations. We have an ambitious growth model and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Purpose of Job:
Working in Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) located in Malaysia, managing the entire local finance operations and supporting the global group holdings GL closing.
Ensure effective and efficient management of the local books of accounts, finalisation of accounts and invoice generation. Prior experience in a finance shared services entity with R2R experience. Experience in dealing with VAT returns, TAX returns and tax filings, maintaining fixed asset register, liaison with auditors and vendors.
Key Accountabilities:
Finance Process Management & Reporting
- Responsible for book closure and finalisation of monthly accounts.
- Month-end data upload to Hyperion and preparation of management report packs.
- Liaison with bankers and vendors.
- Analysis of variances in profit and loss account.
- Payroll working and payroll reconciliation experience along with regulatory payroll filings
- Having good understanding on Balance sheet reconciliation and substation and aging calculation.
- Working with internal auditors, external auditors and tax inspectors / investigations
- Ensure that all vendor payments are done on time and Inter-company invoices are prepared as per the group timelines
- Responsible for Group Inter-company recharges – Invoicing and accounting and related reconciliations.
- Ensure inter-co differences are communicated pro-actively and resolved prior to finalisation.
- Data analysis and information provision to various stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge on IFRS - Accounting Standards.
- Having good understanding of IFRS majorly on Revenue recognition, Lease Accounting & Consolidation of Financial statements.
- Having good understanding of Transfer pricing aspects.
- Experience in leading a team & Support Group wide initiative.
- Ensure financial control, compliance, and transparency according to ISS corporate policy and statutory requirements across the Group and shared service entities.
- Lead and manage a finance team of people includes both experienced and freshers as well.
Cash flow & treasury management
- Working closely with Global finance teams to improve aging of receivables
- Working with country operations on supplier management by following Group procurement policy
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure internal controls and compliance with Corporate Handbook, Quality &/or any other documented Financial practice
- Co-responsible for the overall control system and environment with Area General Manager
- Ensure local statutory compliance on corporate, tax and ROC matters
HR and company sectary
- Working closely with local payroll provider ensure accuracy and timely payroll process
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Essential:
- Advanced IT skills (MS - Query/ Excel)
- Indian tax experience
- Quick self- learner
- Proactive, dynamic and innovative
- Working in a shared service centre environment
- Fluent in English
- Experience working in a multi-national/international company
Desirable:
- Experience in Ship and Port agency related field
- Knowledge of UNIT4 accounting system
