DP World India
DP World India | Senior Associate - Forwarding Finance - Global Service Centre
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Job Highlights
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day booking of accounts payable invoices, Invoice Tracker management, monthly AP closing activities.
- Reporting to: Assistant Manager-Finance-Freight Forwarding.
- Book invoices into the system, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and adherence to company policies.
- Perform reconciliations to verify that invoices are booked correctly in the system and cross-check with the sub-ledger to confirm proper interfacing.
- Maintain a detailed and up-to-date query sheet, tracking and managing all outstanding invoice issues, following up regularly to ensure timely processing and booking.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations, and legal requirements in all accounts payable activities, mitigating any potential financial risks.
- Assist in maintaining records for audits and ensuring proper documentation for future reference.
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
- Engage in cross-functional training to build broader knowledge of the business functions and gain insights into the overall customer experience and financial impact.
- Ensure high-quality data entry, maintaining the integrity of financial records and ensuring supplier accounts and transactions are accurate and up to date.
- Address and resolve invoice queries efficiently, escalating unresolved discrepancies or process bottlenecks to the Team Lead/Manager for further investigation.
- Follow internal policies, procedures, and accounting controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Requirements
- 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.
- Average 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.
- Familiarity with accounting software and systems (e.
- Knowledge of accounting principles.
About the company
DP World
From its base at Jebel Ali in Dubai, DP World runs ports and terminals around the world. It started out in 1972 as the operator of Port Rashid, Dubai's first commercial port, and has used its current name since September 2005. Ports remain at its core, but it also offers freight forwarding, contract logistics, marine services, economic zones and trade-related technology. In India, DP World operates container terminals at Nhava Sheva, where it has two, and at Mundra, Chennai and Cochin. It also runs container trains linking ports with inland locations, rail and inland terminals, container freight stations, warehousing and freight forwarding from logistics offices across the country.
Finance work at DP World in India is split between its Global Service Centre, where teams handle accounts payable, accounts receivable and freight forwarding finance, and business units such as container freight stations and rail and inland terminals. Site finance, general accounting, management accounting, FP&A and internal audit roles go up to senior manager and are based in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurugram and New Delhi. Postings ask for a B.Com, M.Com or a degree in accounting or finance, and senior roles often require a qualified CA, with CPA, ACCA, CIA or CFE also named.
