Executive Officer

Job Description

Responsible for overall finance and operational matters:

. Liaise on operational matters of discharging and/ loading with charterers and ship managers

. When ship operations are affected due to machinery or any other damages onboard or cargo disputes must be able to promptly react by communicating with P&I and charterers and ship managers

. Communicating with charterers and ship managers over matters concerning Bill of lading and LOI

. Handle commercial aspects such as off hire or charter party agreement matters with objective of protecting ship owner interest

・Liaise with charterers and ship managers over operational matters to ensure smooth and safe ship operations while being cost effective

・Liaise with charterers and ship brokers over charter hire rate

・Check and verify charter hire statements from charterers to ensure correct billing and no discrepancies

・Check and verify broker commission prior to payment

・Prepare on budget planning and finance projection

・Report to Japan HQ quarterly and yearly in Japanese language

・Manage company regulations and HR policies

・Supervise the employees in the Singapore office

Job Requirements

・At least 10 years work experience in shipping industry and extensive knowledge of shipping operations

・Able to handle operations of vessel from ship owner perspective

・Able to handle commercial aspects of ship owner

・Have track records of securing ship finances, including vessel mortgage and insurance

・At least 3 years work experience in accounting / finance for shipping industry

・Able to analyse results and populate for quarterly and yearly reporting to Japan

・Japanese language proficiency JLPT N1 or equivalent is required to communicate and report to Japan HQ

・Knowledge of budgetary preparation and reporting

・Hold professional certificate for commercial bookkeeping

・Knowledge of IT systems and worked with software interfaces and IT automation

・Knowledge of HR policies and practices and its applications

・Has supervisory or managerial experience in managing team of staff

・Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (powerpoint, excel and word)

・Excellent conversational and written communication skills

・Multi-tasked team player, able to work and perform under tight deadlines