About DP World
- Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for
- people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for
- the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more
- than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing
- trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming
- and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and
- uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain
- solutions that can change the way the world trades.
- What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to
- automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards
- better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
About DP World Global Service Centre
- DP World’s Global Service Centre (GSCs) are key enablers of growth delivering standardization, process
- excellence and expertise, and automation in areas of Finance, Freight Forwarding, Marine Services,
- Engineering and Human Resources, helping accelerate DP World’s growth and business transformation. As
- we experience exponential growth, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. Discover your next
- role here and change what's possible for everyone! As an equal employer that recognizes and values diversity
- and an inclusive culture, we empower and up-skill our people with opportunities to perform at their best. Join
- us and be part of an amazing team that is transforming the future of world trade.
Role Purpose
- To become a single point of contact for all financial matters and to stand as the initial safeguard for
- auditors and any reporting needs, both internal and external. In addition, assisting the Finance
- Manager with daily requirements and backup as needed
- Designation: Lead Accountant
- Base Location: Navi Mumbai
- Reporting to: Finance Head, DP World GSC
Key Role Responsibilities
Deliverables
- Prepare and ensure timely closure of all accounting processes, supporting the accurate preparation of monthly
- and annual financial reports in compliance with Indian GAAP, IFRS, and Ind AS standards.
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting documents for audit purposes.
- Prepare financial reports to ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Internal Financial Controls
- Prepare cost allocation as per business segments.
- Prepare provisioning for receivables, revenue recognition, and assist in the timely transfer of funds from
- overseas accounts.
- Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accurate cash position reporting.
- Prepare and review expense accruals to ensure proper allocation and timely recognition of expenses.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities related to the General Ledger, ensuring timely and
- accurate recording of all transactions.
- Manage Yearly audits of Financial Statement including Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing Audit &
- Internal/ Group Audit.
- Ensure high-quality data entry and maintain the integrity of financial records, ensuring that supplier accounts
- and transactions are accurate and up to date.
- Identify and escalate unresolved discrepancies, anomalies, or process bottlenecks to the Team Lead/Manager
- for further investigation and resolution.
- Follow internal policies, procedures, and accounting controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards
- and legal regulations, mitigating financial risks.
- Participate in identifying process improvement opportunities, contributing ideas to streamline operations,
- enhance efficiency, and reduce manual intervention. Actively engage in cross-functional training to build knowledge of broader business functions, supporting
- collaboration and gaining insights into the overall customer experience and financial impact
Stakeholder Management
Establish connect with Business teams (Internal and External)
Ensure delivery as committed schedules & quality
Process Management
- Establish clear process maps
- Identify opportunities to enhance process effectiveness
- Implement best practices
- Transaction processing
- Review / validate vendor invoices / Intercompany invoices for potential errors and discrepancies and resolve
- the same
- Reconcile accounts, resolving discrepancies and collaborating across various Finance and non-Finance
- functions effectively
- Support the annual audit and provide the external auditors with all the information requested
- Promptly. Assemble the annual audit information for external auditors.
- Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the Organization and its
- business partners.
- Any other responsibility/task; not limited to the above-mentioned tasks, that may be assigned from time to
- time in view of the job requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- 1-2 years of experience in accounting preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.
- Ability to work well in a team environment while also being able to handle individual tasks effectively.
- Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills to manage customer inquiries and resolve issues
- professionally.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
- Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage to account,
- Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information and preparing financial reports
- Good knowledge of accounting systems, and internal controls
- Should understand IFRS or Ind AS
Education & Qualifications
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Job description provided by DP World.
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