DP World Transportation

Assistant Manager - GSC Finance - Global Service Centre

Mumbai, India In person Full-time

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

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