Fleet Management Accountant

• REFERENCE:
  HR0260640
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
• DATE POSTED:
  21 Mar 2014

• Opportunity to work within the international shipping division of a global mining and metals group
• Get ownership of owned fleet of vessels and prospect of wider job scope
• Singapore based role

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth's natural resources.

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

The opportunity
We are looking for a Fleet Management Accountant, to be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely accounting, taxation and reporting information and broad commercial support for Rio Tinto Marine’s (RTM) Fleet Management operations.

RTM exists to provide Rio Tinto with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of marine transportation, global freight markets and the international maritime regulatory environment. It is a stand-alone business unit, which is responsible for managing, all Rio Tinto’s ocean freight and the Group's freight exposure in various shipping markets. 

Working in RTM’s Singapore hub will give you the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where you will be able to utilise your skills and progress your career.

What the role entails

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual seeking new challenges. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will be:

• Taking responsibility for the budgeting, ongoing forecasting and tracking against budget as well as accounting for RTM fleet of owned vessels
• Developing, documenting and implementing appropriate processes and controls across the fleet management area taking account of future addition of vessels
• Monitoring the vessel third party operators and providing support in development of third party operator budgets annually agreed between operator and RTM
• Maintaining vessel capital budgets and monitoring spend against the approved budgets and  ensuring that all capital installment payments are made accurately and timely
• Posting appropriate accruals and other accounting adjustments to ensure accurate monthly accounting result and accounting for the entire RTM owned fleet
• Preparing the RTM  owned vessels plan, quarterly re-forecasts and monthly mid-month forecasts
• Raising related invoices in relation to the owned vessels and ensuring that all appropriate invoices are raised on a timely basis
• Demonstrating and modelling strong team focus by delivering on agreed outcomes and adhering to RTM policies and procedures

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have: 

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Commerce or similar discipline
• A qualification or part-qualification as a Certified Accountant or equivalent
• Strong experience in accounting
• Understanding of accounting and tax concepts, particularly relating to the shipping industry

Knowledge of resource, shipping or outbound logistics industry will be desirable.

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.
 
Applications close on Friday 4 April, 2014.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

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