Do you have a love of numbers and desire to work in the maritime industry?

About the Position

We are looking to fill a Credit Controller position in our accounting team. This role is a unique opportunity to combine a love of numbers and structure with a desire to support operations in the maritime industry. You will be in daily contact with customers, operational staff, managers, and other stakeholders.

This position requires an interest in working structured with numbers, using Excel and other IT tools, and solving challenges in communication with customers and colleagues. Candidates with adequate insight into maritime operations – either from experience or education – will be considered same as those that have experience related to credit control. You will be provided with adequate training to be comfortable in the role, adapted to your experience and education.

This position does not require physical presence. We are open to providing a home office solution to the right candidate that is unable to, or would prefer not to, come to the office due to distance, personal situation, or otherwise. We also have offices throughout Norway, so the candidate that would like to work in the office can do so from offices other than in Bergen where the Accounting Team is primarily based. 

Daily Tasks

After adequate training, you will support operations while performing the following tasks:

• Communication with clients regarding outstanding dept and assisting them with any questions
• Monthly reconciliation of inter-company account
• Maintaining credit control on existing clients and reviewing credit limits and terms in cooperation with Senior Management
• Supporting accounting team and auditors with reconciliations and other tasks related to interim and year-end audit
• Ensuring correct registration of customers in the operational database, approving submissions as per credit control procedures, and supporting customers and operations with any questions
• Participating in recommending and implementing strategic improvements aimed at improving receivables targets, increasing pre-funding, automating dept collection, etc.

Other Job details

As you master the above tasks, you may also participate in the following:

• Bookkeeping tasks
• Processing inter-company outgoing payments
• Tasks related to monthly and quarterly reports
• Supporting the accounting team with other tasks
• Assisting with tasks related to implementing new operational systems

This position provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of colleagues in the maritime industry in a company that values what each unique individual brings to the table

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant education within finance, economics, or maritime and/or
• Relevant experience within maritime or credit control.
• Professional level fluency in English
• Beginner to intermediate Norwegian skills with an interest in further developing
• Strong IT skills, in particular comfort using Excel as a tool, including relevant intermediate or advanced features

Competencies

• Exhibits motivation and takes initiative to achieve results
• An attention to detail and precision that ensures quality work while retaining efficiency
• Uses structure and organization skills for greater efficiency
• Problem solving approach to new challenges
• Passion for providing great service to customers and helping colleagues do the same
• Proficient communication skills

We offer

• An open, inclusive, trust-based, and flexible workplace culture
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• To be a part of a globally recognized shipping and logistics company
• Equitable salary with automatic increases upon proven competency development
• Comprehensive benefits and insurance - including health insurance

For quickest response to any questions, please feel free to use the Finn.no contact form in this advertisement to send an email directly to Alysha Pedersen, Deputy General Manager.