Finance Manager

Company

Sky FusionGlobal Supply Chain dedicates to delivering highly efficient and fullyintegrated logistics solutions for global wind power supply chain and dry bulk trade.Headquartered in Singapore and currently operates subsidiaries in key locationsacross the globe, including China, South Africa, Australia, Morocco, Germany,Brazil, and Canada.

Our CoreBusiness:

. Global Dry Bulk Freight

. Industrial Projects Logistics & RenewableEnergy Supply Chain Innovation

For more information, you may check ourwebsite:www.s-fusion.com

PositionOverview

As anexperienced finance professional, you will work in Singapore, partnering withlocal and global finance teams to support business operations.

You willdrive financial modelling, cost control, and profitability analysis for thefleet, while managing treasury, tax optimisation, and working capital cycles.You will also oversee accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuringregulatory compliance and providing real-time financial visibility tooperations. This role requires commercial acumen and close cross-functionalcollaboration to enhance overall efficiency. A shipping background ispreferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Finance Partnering

. Lead end-to-endfinancial modeling for vessel operations (wind energy exports + dry bulk backhaul),including:

• Voyage-level cost tracking (bunkers, port fees, canal tolls, and dynamic variables)
• Round-trip profitability sensitivity analysis (impacted by commodity prices/wind energy subsidies)

2. Treasury & Tax Optimization

• Manage working capital cycles:
• Develop and maintain comprehensive cash flow forecasts to align with shipping operations (e.g., vessel leasing payments, fuel purchases, crew payments), ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet short-term and long-term obligations.
• Work closely with bankers to Implement cash pooling structures to centralize funds and reduce idle cash balances, enhancing interest income or minimizing borrowing costs.
• Design and execute tax-efficient structures for global operations, leveraging double taxation avoidance agreements, tax treaties, and offshore jurisdictions (e.g., tonnage tax systems in key shipping hubs like Singapore, Panama).
• Identify and apply for tax incentives, grants, or exemptions related to green shipping initiatives

3. Accounting & Controlling

• Track and allocate direct costs per vessel/fleet, including:
• Bunker fuel costs (segregating voyage vs. standby fuel), port fees (tonnage dues, pilotage), and canal charges (e.g., Suez Canal tolls).
• Veseel maintenance & repairs (M&R), insurance premiums (hull, P&I), and regulatory compliance costs (e.g., emissions certificates).
• Reconcile charter revenue with voyage performance (e.g., matching revenue to completed voyages vs. advance payments).
• Monitor cost overruns in critical areas (e.g., unexpected fuel price spikes, port delays) and provide variance analysis to operations teams.
• Ensure timely filing of financial reports with maritime authorities (e.g., MPA reporting requirements)

4. Budget and Forecasting

• Develop annual budgets for fleet operations, capital expenditures (e.g., new vessel orders), and working capital, aligning with shipping market outlooks (e.g., demand-supply trends, fuel price forecasts).
• Update rolling forecasts based on real-time data (e.g., changes in charter rates, voyage durations) to support dynamic financial planning.

5. Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with operations to deploy real-time dashboards (vessel-level EBITDA/cash flow visibility)
• Train commercial teams on financial implications and drive operation excellence

Qualifications

Mandatory

• Education: Bachelor's in Finance/Shipping Management CPA/CMA/ACCA preferred
• Experience:
• 5+ years in shipping finance
• Managed P&L for ≥3 vessels independently
• Proficient in Office software (e.g., Veson experience a plus)

Critical Competencies

• Risk Agility:
• Identify charterparty pitfalls (e.g., ambiguous demurrage clauses)
• Hands-on experience (e.g. FX/bunker hedging instruments)
• Commercial Acumen (plus):
• Understanding on Wind Energy market
• Anticipate backhaul (coal/grain) market volatility