Senior Accountant

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Job Position – Senior Accountant

Company Name – Sohar Shipping Transport & Trading Agencies L.L.C

Sohar Shipping Transport & Trading Agencies L.L.C. is looking for a Senior Accountant with proven experience in shipping line, liner agency and logistics accounting. Industry-specific experience is essential. Need someone who understands vessel disbursements, freight settlements and the financial operations behind shipping and freight forwarding.

QUALIFICATIONS
– Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a relevant field
– Minimum 5 years’ accounting/finance experience
– Hands-on experience in shipping line, liner accounts or freight forwarding/logistics accounting
– Strong Excel, accounting software, analytical and communication skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Vessel disbursements: Prepare and reconcile Final Disbursement Accounts (FDAs), checking port charges, pilotage, tugboat and stevedoring fees against tariffs.
– Principal settlements: Reconcile prepaid/collect freight, remit collections to shipping line principals and settle agency commissions.
-Manifest reconciliation: Match freight manifests with bookings, terminal invoices and port charges.
– Job costing: Track revenue, costs and margins for sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight and land transport.
– Agent and carrier ledgers: Manage payments to shipping lines, co-loaders, overseas agents, customs brokers and transport vendors.
– Demurrage and detention: Audit charges, waivers and container deposit refunds.
– Credit control: Monitor client credit limits, aged receivables, collections and DSO.
– Treasury: Manage multi-currency transactions, vendor payments and bank reconciliations.
– Financial reporting: Lead month-end/year-end closing; prepare P&L, balance sheets and cash flow reports; coordinate audits.
– Compliance: Oversee applicable Oman VAT, tax and statutory reporting requirements.

Email: a.elizabeth@soharshipping.com

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