Overall Responsibility : Define and set targets to improve financial controls on business with 3PA
Responsible for achievement of all targets in BA relating to 3PA
Review and approve tax filing in relevant countries
Raise alerts on changes in taxation and propose process / system amendments to mitigate cost exposure for HL
Liaise with regional departments and 3PA countries for compliance on legal, contractual and taxation
Is the point of entry for 3PA corporate audit pre and post audit. Primarily for South and East Africa
Ensure Agency Agreements and Bank guarantees are updated and signed off in a timely manner
Ensure Hapag-Lloyd revenue tariff properly maintain for 3PA country
Responsible to follow up, close off of all audit queries
To coordinate and report to corporate audit to confirm the closure of audit queries
Implement and monitor processes to avoid the recurrence of audit findings together with introducing preventive processes to reduce and eventually eliminate audit findings
Maintenance and timeous submission of Quarterly reports : Compliance, Risk Management, Tax Risk Assessment, Legal Contingencies
Backup for BA Director to approval 3PA CPR and processes
Backup for Area GL/Tax coordinator
Work with all departments to proactively implement measure to prevent revenue leakage and overcharging on the Operational side.
Work with all department in 3PA country to ensure we comply with all Hapag-Lloyd policy and guideline.
Produce and maintain management report packs to constructively address matters of risk and possible financial loss
Travel to 3PA countries for audit and face to face meetings
Must escalate Area requirements to relevant stakeholders in order for Area to successfully meet our objectives and KPI's
Hold regular meetings with 3PA management, 3PA RME team and QSC
Keep abreast of developments in CS, Sales, Ops to inform Management of impact of changes as well as ensure our processes
Adhoc requests from Management
Drive innovation to create meaningful reporting and to address critical topics
Assist with Area projects for process improvements and expansion
Technical Competencies: Related Tertiary qualification
Strong accounting and finance experience
Strong internal audit and risk management experience
Excellent understanding of HL business including local offices 3PA
Excellent Excel skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to converse with stakeholders on many levels in the internal and external organization
Core Competencies Personality: Self Starter
Confident in ability to address topics with different stakeholders
Work independently
Strong with recommendations and decision making
Positive mind set
Perseverance
Analytical
Solution orientated
Open minded and adaptable
Stake holder management
Conceptional and entrepreneurial thinking and action: Innovative to understand the business and propose financial opportunities
Positive image to customers and colleagues: Fairly social thus maintaining healthy relationships within the different levels in the company
Building a network of contacts within and outside the company
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