Senior Executive, Accounts Receiable (Shipping)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1970, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), S.A of Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the world's leading container shipping lines. We are a privately-owned global organization operating a network of over 675 offices in 155 countries, employing a team of over 200,000 dedicated individuals. We have an established fleet of 900 container vessels and 7 aircraft with an intake capacity of circa 27 million TEU carried annually. Our global sailing schedules cover 300 routes, calling at 520 ports, allowing us to deliver our clients cargo almost anywhere in the world.

Operating as independent national carriers, with sea freight offering complemented by our integrated warehousing and haulage services, we offer customers a true door-to-door and global service with unrivalled local knowledge. Trained and experienced experts for our full range of services, including reefer, out-of-gauge, breakbulk and each of our trade services, gives us the ability to uphold the personal service we're globally recognized for, offering customers peace-of-mind that we will be on-hand to help whenever we are needed.

An opportunity is now available for a career-minded individual to join us in MSC South East Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, as Senior Executive, Accounts Receivable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We Offer

You will embark on a great journey with excellent career development opportunities in a global organization. As Senior Executive, Accounts Receivables, you will join a dynamic team of Finance professionals to support and execute financial strategies, processes, controls and systems for the Singapore office. You will have the opportunity to work and communicate across geographical and cultural borders that will enable you to build a strong professional network, as well as develop effective and efficient communication across diverse cultures.

Key Responsibilities

Elsewhere Freight Control and Receivable Tasks

• Ensure invoices, credit notes, and JVs posted timely
• Ensure Elsewhere Freight payable in Singapore are invoiced and collected timely and complies with Company and MSC Group policies
• Ensure billing completeness, month end reconciliation and dispute management are submitted on time for review
• Adjust (i.e. issue CN, DN or Supplementary Invoices/ JV), handle queries (i.e. e-mail and/ or phone call) between Port of Loading/ Port of Discharge and client, to resolve problems by complying with company guidelines and policies
• E-mails with clients, ports, agencies, Regional Office and MSC Geneva are replied within 24-hours and resolve issues expeditiously
• On-time collection of dues within terms granted and receipts matched to invoices
• Maintain strict Credit Control by contacting clients, investigate non-payment circumstances negotiate and resolving conflicts to expedite receipts
• Related tasks as assigned, including back-up to team members during their absence for invoicing, Self-Billing Report (SBR) invoicing, collections matching and attend to emails.

Collections Matching Tasks

• Verify Cheque Collection record logbook daily at Counter to tally cheque count and confirm collection receipts. Ensure completeness and correctness of Daily cheque/ wire transfer posting into SAP system, matching in Client Account and deposit all daily cheques into Company bank
• Resolve payments discrepancies, e.g. short or over-payments, no payment details given, incorrect currency paid, cheques no signature, cheque post-dated or wrongly date
• Liaise with colleagues and customers for receipt allocations and returned cheque
• Update Cheque Returned Summary and inform management with status
• Reconcile Negative balances monthly
• Prepare Debtors Statement of Account (SOA) reconciliation. Reporting and Deliverables to Management
• Weekly Collections Forecast Cashflow Report and Demurrage Collection report
• Monthly AR Ageing reporting and KPI report for management
• Monthly Invoices to be issued Account Reconciliation Report
• Monthly credit term granted report to management
• Assist in preparing outstanding status for AR Ageing meeting
• Liaise with External and Internal Auditors.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Raise OVA service request/ incidents to fix bugs on-time
• Identify system / process misalignments to drive standardisation and improvement, create service request/ incidents & follow-through to closure with OVA team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Who We Are Looking For

• Min Diploma or Degree in Accountancy / Finance, ACCA or equivalent
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in accounts receivable or credit control
• Experience from container shipping industry highly preferred
• Preferably 1-2 years multi-module ERP or SAP system experience hands-on in end-to-end Receivable Process
• Good knowledge of IFRS, SFRS, tax laws and systems
• Advance MS Excel with formula creation and intelligent data massaging skills to handle high volume data for reporting
• Intermediate MS Word and MS Outlook
• Good command in written and verbal English language for effective communication
• High level of Integrity and Ethics
• Organised and possess strong analytical skills with an eye for details
• Ability to manage time well to meet tight deadlines and multi-task
• Able to work under stress and adaptable to changes
• Self-initiative individual who can work well in a team.

OTHER INFORMATION

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