Opportunity
APM Terminals
**General Accountant**
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the dynamic world of terminal operations?
APM Terminals is a global expert in port and terminal management.
As part of the A.P.
Moller-Maersk Group, we're dedicated to delivering excellence in container handling, logistics solutions, and maritime services across the globe.
At APM Terminals, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
With a presence in over 70 countries and a commitment to sustainability, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.
The General Accountant is responsible for managing general ledger accounting on a daily basis, ensuring timely and accurate month-end closing, and supporting internal and external financial reporting.
This role plays a key part in maintaining compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards (e.g., IFRS/GAAP)
**What We Offer**:
- A dynamic position with good employment terms and attractive benefits.- Community Integration: we believe in fostering a sense of belonging.
We will help you to integrate into your new community, making it feel like home from day one.- Extensive options for learning & personal development.- Work-life balance
**Location**:**Poti
**Key Responsibilities**:
**General Ledger Accounting**:
- Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, provisions, prepayments, and adjustments.- Ensure accurate general ledger coding and adherence to the chart of accounts.- Perform account analysis and reconciliations for various balance sheet and P&L accounts.- Manage recurring entries and ensure proper monthly accruals for expenses and income.
**Month-End, Quarter-End, and Year-End Close**:
- Coordinate and execute the financial close process within strict timelines.- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data during the close.- Perform variance analysis and provide commentary on fluctuations against budgets/forecasts.- Support internal reporting cycles and data preparation for FP&A and management teams.
**Fixed Asset Management**:
- Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data.- Record all fixed asset additions, transfers, impairments, revaluations, and disposals in the ERP system.- Monitor assets under construction (AUC) and ensure timely capitalization.- Calculate and post depreciation expenses in accordance with company policy and accounting standards.- Conduct periodic asset physical verification and reconciliation with accounting records.- Liaise with operations and project teams to ensure proper asset tagging and classification.- Support internal and external audits related to fixed assets by preparing reports and documentation.
**Compliance and Controls**:
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls- Assist in the implementation and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for accounting processes.- Ensure adherence to local and global accounting policies and standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
**Intercompany and Treasury Support**:
- Manage intercompany transactions, ensuring timely billing, settlement, and reconciliation.- Liaise with treasury or cash management teams to monitor bank reconciliations and cash activity.
**Reporting & Audit Support**:
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements.- Support tax and statutory audits by providing requested documentation and reconciliations.- Assist with group reporting and consolidation activities as needed.
**Continuous Improvement**:
- Identify inefficiencies in accounting processes and recommend automation or improvements.- Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP upgrades, standardization, and centralization of activities.
Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance financial processes and controls.
**Qualifications**/Skills/Experience**:
**Experience**
**Education & Experience**:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.- Solid of experience in general accounting, financial close, and fixed asset accounting.- Experience in shared services or multinational companies is a plus.
**Technical Skills**:
- Proficiency in ERP systems (IFS knowledge is desirable); experience with fixed asset modules is a plus.- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
**Core Competencies**:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.- Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.- High level of integrity and commitment to compliance and controls.
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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking.
Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, nat