Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivables Coordinator at Hapag-Lloyd AG

Hapag-Lloyd AG

  • Tema, Greater Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Position OverviewThe role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end accounts receivable process—from invoice input to reconciliation. This includes managing the collection process, coordinating the resolution of customer disputes, ensuring effective control of bad debts, and supporting the timely execution of payment processes.In addition, the position entails close coordination with the MUR QSC team to support accurate and timely monthly and annual financial closings. The role also provides critical support for financial and corporate audit preparations, tax filings, overhead (OVH) budgeting, and quarterly forecasts.[ad]Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the completeness and accuracy of all GL accounts and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Responsible for completeness of monthly accruals for Country and Area office
  • Responsible for a timeous and accurate month, quarter and year end closing as per HL guidelines
  • Provide monthly commentary for PlanX overhead variances versus forecast
  • Responsible for timeous and accurate submission of OVH budgets and forecast including DND
  • Liaising with Tax consultants to ensure accurate and timely Tax filing and payment as well as maintenance and updating of the tax folder.
  • Point of contact for annual and tax audit queries/requests, ensuring timeous closure of all engagements, coordinating with QSC to provide all schedules required in PBC for a successful audit.
  • Responsible for the customer overdue escalation beyond QSC
  • Proactively arrange meetings with customers and vendors for long standing disputes and/or unsettled amounts
  • Local point of contact for banks and assist with securing FX
  • Monitoring daily bank statements and clearing exceptions
  • Laision with HQ for expat salary funding
  • ITC support for the Ghana office
  • Adhoc requests from management
Required Qualifications And Skills
  • Experience in Finance, Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience in job function. Previous experience in shipping is a plus.
  • Knowledge of user application systems and Proficient in EXCEL
  • Fluent in English
  • Accounting / SAP
  • Verbal and written communication skills, ability to converse with stakeholders on many levels in the internal and external organization
  • Highly analytic and independent way of working
  • Ability to present complex correlations in a clear way
  • Team player / Flexible / Cooperative
  • Solid Communication skills
  • Self-Starter and perseverance
  • Open-minded and adaptable
  • Positive mindset
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