ACCOUNT OFFICER AND PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR VACANCIES AT APM TERMINALS

At APM Terminals, the results you deliver matter. We will give you lots of responsibility right from the start and plenty of opportunities to achieve your full potential. For all of our employees, we offer fair, competitive compensation and rewards which include continuous development opportunities. Since our talented employees are the foundation of our company culture and our success, we reward performance in a way that promotes continued achievement.

WE OFFER
Value and team-based leadership.
•An open and engaging working environment.
•A wide range of international career opportunities.
•Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
•Competitive compensation packages

ACCOUNT OFFICER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures that all billable items are properly invoiced to customers and the amounts due are received in time.
Interacts with the banks and prepares the Funds Flow Reports; analyzes and recommend the need of transfers to eliminate the possibility of idle funds.
Prepares the Funds Utilization and forecast after taking into account the present bank balances, expected receipts and projected payments.
Reviews all accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy of coding, data entry, and accurate payment of invoices.
Checks for proper approvals and authorizations before payments are made.
Reviews the supplier reconciliation on a periodic basis
Reviews the accounts receivables on a monthly or periodic basis to ensure timely collections from customers.
Reviews bank payments and bank reconciliation.
Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all receivable / payable / cash; verifies accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintains integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems.
Authorizes the petty cash payments.
Reviews / Verifies the Petty Cash count on a daily basis.
Provides supervision and direction for subordinates
The impact of this position will primarily be to ensure proper funds management by the terminal leading to improvements in the overall financial performance
The position is required to constantly find means for better funds management for the terminal. The position has a complex nature impacting both financial & operational performance.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Requires a university degree in business or accounting. Qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent is preferable.
Requires at least three to five years of progressively more responsible general accounting and finance experience. Requires at least two years of management / supervisory experience.
Must have thorough understanding and working knowledge of accounting specific software. Requires proficiency in various software applications and programs, specifically EXCEL spreadsheets.
Requires a high level of planning and organizational skills.
Requires good verbal and written communications skills, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
Requires excellent analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyze data.
Requires exceptional time management and organizational skills, due to fast-moving, demanding work environment.
Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment
Must be able to handle company information with confidentiality and discretion.
Requires ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written.

PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Find reliable sources to supply goods and services.
•Contact suppliers to obtain information on price, quality and delivery capabilities for goods and services required.
•Check supplier operations at point of supply or on site
•Procure capital items / consumables in accordance with company policy
•Process departmental purchase requests and ensure adherence to user department requirement
•Prepare periodic reconciliation of purchased items
•Review requisitions submitted by departments to determine proper pricing and quality control
•Place orders for purchases and ensure proper follow up for timely delivery
•Conduct / prepare periodic market survey / reports for price comparison
•Perform other duties as assigned from time to time
•Processing and tracking of form M for shipments
•Customs duty processing and ensuring payment made on time with payables
•Tracking of Cargotec Kalmar and Liebherr invoices and ensuring payments are made before due date as per payment terms of our frame Agreement;
•Weekly report on status of purchase orders with the CFO.
•Updating the procurement plan/savings for the year so far on Ariba for Regional Managers to see
•Checking the invoiced rates of freight forwards against agreed rates
•Processing of import permit letter for SONCAP exemption for smooth process for sea freight shipment
•Sending bi-weekly reports to freight forwards and internal user departments on shipment processing and status of purchase orders
• Preparing monthly purchase requisition, purchase order and goods received report to finance manager
• Tracking and processing container deposit refunds
•Ensuring Frame agreements are adhered to
•Ensuring DHL invoices are paid on time to avoid withholding of our shipments

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Requires a university degree in Accounting/Business Administration or any related course.
Requires at least two to four years of experience in Administration/purchasing.
Must be able to exercise good judgment in order to set priorities.
Good knowledge and understanding of the contractual terms, conditions and requirements and the particular job to be performed by the Contractor

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DUE DATE: 17 November, 2014

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