Manager Accounting & Finance

For our client Hapag-Lloyd we are recruiting a Manager Accounting & Finance. In this role you will be ultimately responsible for all accounting tasks internationally. Do you have excellent knowledge of IFRS and a minimum of 5 years of experience as an Accountant/Controller? Please continue to read!

Your potential employer

Hapag-Lloyd is a leading global liner shipping company. They have more than 251 vessels, 11.8 million TEU transport volume, around 14.200 employees in more than 400 offices in 135 countries! Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the 2022 financial year – in which it celebrated its 175th anniversary – with an EBITDA of USD 20.5 billion (EUR 19.4 billion). The EBIT rose to USD 18.5 billion (EUR 17.5 billion), which can primarily be attributed to higher freight rates.

Terminal and infrastructure investments are a crucial element of the strategy agenda. Hapag-Lloyd acquired substantial stakes or all shares of companies worldwide. The holding company for this new business line: Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding B.V., will be located in Rotterdam, Waalhaven.

To control all the acquired companies, Hapag-Lloyd will build a new Finance team. They will start with a team of 6FTE, and each person has their own focus. You will be ultimately responsible for the two biggest terminals (6.000FTE/500 million USD revenue). The terminals are situated in India (JM Baxi Ports) and Latin Americas (SM SAAM). In this role you will support in complying with group-wide uniform accounting methods and in carrying out group accounting processes. You will built a team of accounting professionals in the upcoming years.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Responsible for financial accounting and the preparation of the individual financial statements of the companies;
• Responsible for the preparation of external segment reporting (market and other information);
• Responsible for complying with group-wide uniform accounting methods and in carrying out group accounting processes (e.g. IFRS treatment, IC reconciliation) for the terminal segments;
• Participate in credit management for the terminal segment;
• Administer and monitor financial instruments (i.e. debt facilities) of the company and align capturing of same in systematic way;
• Controlling and monitoring of cash management, such as account opening and closing, connection to the treasury management system via EBICS, powers of attorney.

Your profile and experience

You have very good analytical skills and a high degree of initiative. You have the ability to independently develop and present solutions to problems.

• Have a Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting or Controlling;
• More than 5 years of experience as an accountant in an international company;
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS;
• Good to very good knowledge of spoken, written and spoken English;

Are you interested? Please apply!