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Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Finance Manager

TreasuryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSaudi ArabiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration and/or Financial Accounting.
  • A master's degree in Finance is an added advantage.
  • A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic.
  • Experience in financial analysis and management reporting.
  • Knowledge of financial statements and income and expenditure analysis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with accounting ERP systems; knowledge of SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
  • Ability to drive team performance and organize multiple activities and resources effectively.
  • Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Ability to independently lead the team and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Accounting, Legal, and Tax aspects of the business and ensure timely reporting and compliance.
  • Manage banking relationships with commercial banks to drive efficient cash management and oversee day-to-day banking business.
  • Manage the arrangement of bank guarantees to ports and terminals in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
  • Coordinate with Regional Finance on accounting-related topics and with the Tax Director on tax audit matters and payment approvals; report quarterly tax, legal contingencies, and business risks to Regional HQ.
  • Attend the monthly Trial Balance review meeting with the QSC GL team for HL Saudi and Jordan, and brief the HOD on key figures and changes compared with the previous month.
  • Define internal payment protocols to promote simplification and automation.
  • Verify manual payments and HLAG transfers in HSBCnet and SAP.
  • Monitor monthly tax filing and ensure payments to the Saudi tax authority are released by the deadline to avoid late penalties and potential tax inquiries.
  • Review legal contracts in Arabic, translate them into English, and present them to the Department Head for decision-making.
  • Oversee cash management, ensure liquidity for critical business payments and business continuity, and repatriate surplus cash to HQ.
  • Arrange monthly meetings with the Yemen third-party agency, set the agenda, and consistently follow up on action items to maintain governance on financial matters.
  • Verify HR-related payments and liaise with HR on staff loan deductions and EOS payouts.
  • Ensure all monthly reporting obligations to Regional HQ are met on time.
  • Follow up on receivables from top key credit customers when overdue accounts are escalated to the Area office; spot-check receivables, report deviations from contractual payment terms to the Department Head, and liaise with GCC and customers’ Finance departments to reduce invoice errors and improve collection turnaround.
  • Validate overhead vendor invoices in SAP against the terms and conditions of signed contracts.
  • Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, oversee audit-related tasks, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and assist the BA Finance Supervisor with timely preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and local requirements.
  • Coordinate HQ-rolled-out projects, including Payment Management, Auto banking, e-bank account management, and other Cash Management initiatives within the Area; track deliverables and prepare weekly progress reports for HOD review.
  • Assist and oversee the Finance team in preparing the budget and quarterly forecasts for resources, overheads, detention and demurrage, IT hardware, and own-office investments, ensuring timely submission.
  • Prepare draft Board proposals for annual dividend distribution, bank signatory updates, and commercial matters; provide qualified feedback to the Department Head for presentation to senior management.
  • Manage relationships with third-party agents and business partners, arrange meetings, evaluate revenue and costs, and process monthly account statements within the set timeline.
  • Liaise with tax consultants to perform tax health checks for the Saudi Arabia and Jordan companies.
  • Lead negotiations with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal consultants to optimize non-personnel costs; compare costs against budget and report variance analysis.
  • Manage financial transactions and business administration in the absence of the BA Head; represent the BA Head in management meetings and provide backup in off-site management meetings when needed.
  • Maintain financial discipline on overhead costs, promptly report deviations to the BA Head with corrective and preventive proposals, and maximize cost reduction.
  • Coordinate end-to-end with regional SAP S/4HANA project teams and ensure timely deliverables on Tax, Working Capital, and Cash Management templates.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.

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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