Senior Management Accountant

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.
• Designation: Senior Management Accountant - Global Service Centre
• Base Location: Chennai
• Reporting to: Regional Finance Manager/Director

Job Summary

• To lead and oversee the management of the Finance and Accounting function to ensure execution of
• company strategic goals and objectives. In addition, to lead and execute corporate special / adhoc
• projects as requested by the Regional Finance Manager/Director.

Key Role Responsibilities

Business

• Providing support to the BU Heads, in administering Operational controls for smooth conduct of business
•  Support the BU Heads, with BU presentations
•  Cost control and recommendations for optimizing costs
•  Ensuring change initiatives are thoroughly implemented and understood by all stakeholders

Finance Operations & Control

•  Ensuring compliances with statutory matters
•  Handling internal and risk compliance
•  Ensure submission and audit of annual financial statements for the BUs within the statutory timelines
•  Handle monthly book and annual book closure and reporting within the timelines as provided by
• Corporate;
•  Ensure completeness and accuracy of accounts and financial reporting
•  Regular monitoring and detailed review of all financial numbers and balances for the Bus
•  Review monthly reconciliations of inter-company balances and other balance sheet items
•  Liaise with Internal/external auditors and satisfactory resolution of audit issues, if any
•  Maintain all accounting reconciliations and other review and work papers in an organised manner on
• the POML shared drive

Treasury & Forex Management

 Ensure effective cash flow management at all times Operational forex risk monitoring

 Manage Working Capital

 Collections and receivables specifically the one with potential risk.

Risk Management & Compliance

•  Enhance risk management and monitoring
•  Ensure foreseen risks are identified, effectively managed and/or escalated
•  Ensure compliance to policies and procedures, IFRS and auditing standards.
• Bugdet and Business Plan
•  Lead the preparation of the BUs budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that
• the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, and areas of unsatisfactory performance are
• identified and adequately addressed in a timely manner and potential performance improvement
• opportunities are capitalized upon
•  Analysis in detail the financial variances to budgets and forecasts for P&L and Balance Sheet
•  Support the BU heads in the process of planning, budget and control
•  Maintain all budget work papers and other review and presentation files in an organised manner on the
• POML shared drive.

AP AR Experience

•  Accounts Payable (AP) Policy & Controls: Ensure adherence to AP policies, approval workflows, and
• compliance with accounting and tax regulations. Invoice Processing & Accuracy: Oversee timely and
• accurate invoice verification, coding, and booking with proper approvals. Payment Management: Plan
• and execute vendor payments in line with cash flow priorities and agreed terms. Vendor Management:
• Maintain vendor master data, resolve queries, and ensure smooth vendor relationship management.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare AP aging reports, perform vendor reconciliations, and ensure
• accurate month-end accruals.
•  Accounts Receivable Credit Control: Monitor customer credit limits and terms to minimize
• risk and ensure timely collections. Billing & Collections: Ensure accurate invoicing and drive proactive
• collection efforts to reduce overdue receivables. Cash Application: Oversee timely posting of customer
• receipts and resolve unapplied cash issues promptly. Dispute Management: Investigate and resolve
• billing disputes quickly to maintain customer relationships and prevent write-offs. Reporting &
• Reconciliation: Prepare AR aging reports, forecast collections, and reconcile customer accounts for
• accurate financial reporting.

Taxation

•  Oversee the regions tax process including filing of returns, completion of assessment and review of
• optimum tax structure
•  Oversee regional Tax computations and filing of tax returns
•  Compliance of regional tax laws as applicable

Skills

 Expert knowledge in MS Excel and ERP package

 Working knowledge in Orcale preferred

 Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

 IFRS

 Reporting Knowledge

 Negotiations skills

Education & Qualifications

•  Qualified Chartered Accountant, CPA or ACCA or equivalent Minimum Experience
•  Must have minimum 10 years experience in Finance and Accounts of which at least 5 years should be as Finance Manager
•  Must have experience in interaction at a Senior Management level
•  Must have experience in working in similar Industry for minimum 3 years.