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Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Senior Coordinator General Ledger

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business Administration field.
  • Three to five years of experience in General Ledger accounting, banking operations, or financial reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of end-to-end General Ledger processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and month-end and quarter-end closing.
  • Experience in bank reconciliations, cash position monitoring, and intercompany settlements.
  • Good understanding of local tax requirements, including Corporate Tax, SST/GST, and Withholding Tax.
  • Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO for accounting postings, system maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with Internal Control Checklists and the ability to identify and recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls.
  • Ability to perform expenditure analysis and support budget preparation and quarterly forecasting.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines accurately and on time.
  • Effective coordination and communication skills when working with agents, internal departments, auditors, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

  • Handle agent settlements, intercompany invoices and settlements, and accounting document postings, ensuring completeness and proper document scanning and retention.
  • Assist in annual budget preparation, quarterly forecasts, monthly expenditure analysis, quarterly reporting, and ad hoc reports.
  • Assist in preparing financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards and statutory requirements.
  • Prepare monthly reconciliations for prepayments, deposits, provisions, general creditor accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing and reporting deadlines.
  • Assist in preparing quarterly and annual corporate tax filings, indirect tax matters, tax risk assessments, and tax audits.
  • Prepare monthly Cash Positioning Reports, account settlements, applicable tax returns, and agent-related charges, and ensure timely remittance of funds to HLAG.
  • Record cash and bank transactions in the General Ledger, perform bank reconciliations, clear suspense accounts, and ensure timely journal entries and General Ledger updates.
  • Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient operating funds are maintained in the respective bank accounts.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, perform annual reconciliation with Administration records, and coordinate the annual asset count.
  • Prepare and coordinate the monthly Internal Control Checklist, identify control gaps, and recommend corrective measures.
  • Support SAP system maintenance, upgrades, and monitoring, and participate in other projects or tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA are highly recommended.
  • Shared Service Center or GCC experience is an advantage.

About the Company

Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Hapag-Lloyd operates as a global container shipping company providing liner services and related terminal and infrastructure activities. It moves goods by coordinating schedules, bookings, and logistics across its fleet of modern ships (including many reefers) and its network of terminals to deliver end-to-end shipments. The company differentiates itself with its large, modern fleet, expansive global network serving more than 600 ports, and integrated logistics capabilities. Its goal is to offer fast, reliable connections between ports and to expand its terminal and inland logistics services for customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1847

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