Accounting Trainee

Hoegh Autoliners is looking for an Accounting Trainee!

A Little About Us

Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock.

Reporting to: Freight Control Manager

Main Responsibilities

Disbursements

• Conduct post audit approach on invoices and split cost based on cargo category prior booking to accounting system
• Implement control procedure prior approving Agents’ Estimates
• Reconcile Agents’ Cash Balance based on submitted General Account
• Facilitate Fund Request to agents, as necessary
• Ensure that all tariffs and contracts are available and updated
• Act as frontline of company in communicating cost control matters with the agent

Freight

• Monitor freight receivable in all Global offices and follow up local offices and collecting agents when freights become overdue
• Follow up and record freight collection for selected offices or agents and handle inquiry for selected customers
• Monitor and act on non-issued invoices in the invoicing system and transfer invoices from billing to accounting system for selected agents
• Assist in weekly freight meetings, consolidate comments to freight outstanding and facilitate freight meeting in the absence of Freight Control Manager
• Handle reconciliation of accounts and provide recommendation for adjustment

Other Tasks

• Make standard and ad-hoc reports to stakeholders as needed
• Keep the line manager/team leader updated about his/her activity, and immediately report any deviation from the prevailing procedures
• Perform other lawful functions as may be required by his/her superior

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy/finance or similar field

• Experience in relevant accounting process

• Analytical and Detailed-oriented, with excellent organizational skills

• Honest, disciplined, organized, and has a positive mindset

• Team player who can also work independently

• Experience and knowledge of shipping industry is a plus

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