Job Description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.Wilhelmsen Ship Management is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest third-party ship managers originated from Oslo, Norway with over 20,000 employees including our seafarers with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels and counting. Our employees are working with a comprehensive global maritime group providing over half of the merchant fleet with essential products and services, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail.We are currently looking for Accounts Executive- GL to join our team. We offer a culture and vibrant work environment of strong leadership, collaborative, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. All team members are empowered with the freedom to influence each other as long it complies with our Company\xe2\x80\x99s values and vision.This position will be located at Kuala Lumpur Sentral (Menara 1 Sentral) and it is easy to get to by public transportation as it is located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that comes with new digital tools and skills.PurposeTo input and consolidate data, perform reconciliation, prepare monthly financial reports, quarterly budget follow-up reports, attending to queries and assist Team Lead, Accounts and/or Accounts Assistant Manager in any ad hoc task which may arise.InterrelationsReporting to Team Lead, Accounts and/or Accounts Assistant Manager and closely working with members of group, Global Payroll Team, Treasury Team and Shipping Team. Also having liaison with vessel Owner, Management Centres in Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Crewing Coordination Centre, Global Procurement Services, Masters of vessels under management, and Manning Agents.Formal authoritiesCommunicate with (copy to Team Lead, Accounts and/or Accounts Assistant
Manager).
o Owners \xe2\x80\x93 reply queries relating to monthly reports, supporting docs,
o Vessel Managers \xe2\x80\x93 accounting matters,
o Crewing Coordination Centre \xe2\x80\x93 crew related matters,
o Master \xe2\x80\x93 portage bills and lube oil reports matters (where applicable),
o Manning Agents \xe2\x80\x93disbursements related matters,
o Procurement Team \xe2\x80\x93 Purchasing and invoicing related matters,
o Global Payroll Group \xe2\x80\x93 wage related matters,
o Treasury team \xe2\x80\x93banking related matters.To disburse task within the group with the consent of Team Lead, Accounts and/or Accounts Assistant Manager when the need arises.Post journal entries with regards to:
o Manning Agent Disbursement,
o Owner Disbursement,
o Other accounting entries / adjustments related to financial reports.Ensure the completeness of the financial checklist prior sending the for review.Perform fund management to ensure each vessel has sufficient funds to paycommitted liabilitiesMain ResponsibilitiesPreparing funds request to vessel owners and update funds schedule on a monthly basis.\xe2\x80\x8bPosting bank related entries via FEBA for non-open item payments.Performing vessel bank reconciliation on a monthly basis.Verifying payroll entries on a monthly basis.Verifying opening balances of onboard cash acc, provision and bond stores.\xe2\x80\x8bVerifying all purchases made with cash onboard are supported by original receipt.Verifying all expenses are supported with proper documents.Preparation of requisition forms for payment.Posting entries from manning agent disbursement in the accounting system.Ensuring expenses are coded accordingly and approved by relevant CrewingManager, Vessel Manager and Fleet Manager (where appropriate).Posting appropriate journal entries (accruals, adjustments, amortization etc).Verifying the Gard Insurance distribution.Reconciling vessel balance sheet items on a monthly basis - a few examples are
given below:
o Advances
o Accounts Payables
o Crew Balance of Wages
o Allotment
o Cash to Master
o Open P.O. lists
o Other balance sheet itemsVerifying figure accuracy in online reporting.Performing analytical review before submission to Management Centers.Preparing and submitting of monthly reports for vessel owners within the deadlines.Ensuring supporting documents are adequate and complete.Maintaining a proper filing for financial statements, bank statements, budgets, other correspondence etc.Preparing of budget follow up report (comparison of actual against budget figures) where applicable.AccountabilitiesThe position will be measured against accurate and timely submission of cash call, monthly report (soft and hard copies) and quarterly budget follow up report.To ensure that vessel owners and management centres receives prompt reply to queries.QualificationsMandatory requirementsDegree in accounting and/or finance or equivalent in professional accounting body.Minimum 1 year working experience in a related field.Additional preferencesProficient in MS office applications especially MS Excel.Good command of English.Process InvolvementManage Funds Request\xe2\x80\x8bOwner Disbursement AccountDisbursement AccountManning Agent Disbursement ProcessingCrew OnboardOff VesselReportingBudget Follow UpCash to MasterSounds interesting? You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a "Candidate Home" account and attach your latest Resume. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Application Deadline: 31 May 2024Follow us on social media!#LI-POST#WSM

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