Job Description

Reporting to the Director - Controlling, the main duties will include:

1. Preparation of monthly management reports
2. Standard costing and variance analysis
3. Adhoc projects and assignments

About Hapag-Lloyd

For more than 150 years, Hapag-Lloyd has linked continents, countries and cultures. The company focuses on global container liner shipping and operates about 320 sales offices in over 130 countries. Around 8,000 employees worldwide take care of the increasing logistical needs of their customers.

The 135 Hapag-Lloyd containerships provide total capacity of over 493,000 TEU, and are deployed across the five continents. The company offers a wide variety of container types and provides its customers with the right equipment, no matter whether the cargo is temperature-sensitive, oversized, particularly heavy, or bulky but light. Container capacity exceeds 1 million containers (TEU).

In 2007, Hapag-Lloyd reported revenues of around €6 billion. In the same period, Hapag-Lloyd transported approx. 5.5 million TEU worldwide, an increase of 9 %. For 2007, Hapag-Lloyd’s volume between Europe and the Far East reached over 1.3 million TEU, over 1 million TEU on the Trans Pacific route, and around 1.5 million TEU on the North Atlantic route. The rest was transported on Latin American, Intra-Asian and other services.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises division is the foremost supplier of luxury cruises in the German-speaking world. Its ships “Europa”, “Hanseatic”, “Bremen” and “Columbus” carry passengers in style all over the globe. The “Europa” was ranked as the world's finest cruise ship for the eighth year running by the prestigious Berlitz Cruise Guide.

For more information please visit our website:
http://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/index.html

Skills

1. A minimum of 2 years’ working experience in Management Accounting or Cost Control in shipping or related industry
2. SAP Accounting software knowledge
3. Excellent Microsoft Excel and Access Skills
4. Independent, adaptable, flexible and able to work in a team environment
5. Interest/inclination towards Data Processing systems would have an advantage
6. Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Please note: Only Singaporean Citizens and/or individuals with Singapore PR status will be shortlisted.

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate. Applicants are to apply in confidence with their full resume, current and expected salaries to the following address by 18th July 2008.

Director – Human Resource & Administration
Hapag-Lloyd (Asia) Pte Ltd
200 Cantonment Road #08-03 Southpoint
Singapore 089763
E-mail address: personnel.sg@hlag.com
Fax: 6228 5499

Hapag-Lloyd (Asia) Pte Ltd

200 Cantonment Road #08-03 Southpoint, Singapore
Singapore 089763
Phone: +65 6223 6119
Fax: +65 6228 5499

For more than 150 years, Hapag-Lloyd has linked continents, countries and cultures. The company focuses on global container liner shipping and operates about 320 sales offices in over 130 countries. Around 8,000 employees worldwide take care of the increasing logistical needs of their customers. The 135 Hapag-Lloyd containerships provide total capacity of over 493,000 TEU, and are deployed across the five continents. The company offers a wide variety of container types and provides its customers with the right equipment, no matter whether the cargo is temperature-sensitive, oversized, particularly heavy, or bulky but light. Container capacity exceeds 1 million containers (TEU). In 2007, Hapag-Lloyd reported revenues of around €6 billion. In the same period, Hapag-Lloyd transported approx. 5.5 million TEU worldwide, an increase of 9 %. For 2007, Hapag-Lloyd’s volume between Europe and the Far East reached over 1.3 million TEU, over 1 million TEU on the Trans Pacific route, and around 1.5 million TEU on the North Atlantic route. The rest was transported on Latin American, Intra-Asian and other services. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises division is the foremost supplier of luxury cruises in the German-speaking world. Its ships “Europa”, “Hanseatic”, “Bremen” and “Columbus” carry passengers in style all over the globe. The “Europa” was ranked as the world's finest cruise ship for the eighth year running by the prestigious Berlitz Cruise Guide.

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October 4-7, 2008
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7th -9th October 2008: Düsseldorf
Supply Chain Risk Management 2008
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6th Annual Supply Chain and Logistics Summit North America
St. Augustine, FL
November 17-18, 2008
Global Distribution Strategies 2008 – Asia Pacific
Hong Kong
December 2-4, 2008

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