We are looking for a Vessel Accounting manager for one of our global shipping clients. This role will lead a team and oversee vessel accounting, OPEX reporting and invoicing, while working closely with shipowners and stakeholders across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and team-management experience, preferably within the shipping or ship management industry. Experience in managing external clients, developing teams and driving process improvements, automation or AI adoption will be an advantage.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across vessel accounting and related finance functions
- Own the quality, timeliness and governance of vessel OPEX reporting across a large and complex portfolio
- Act as a senior finance partner to Principals, Ship Owners, Fleet leadership, Technical teams and senior management
- Provide oversight and challenge on financial reporting, vessel funding, variance analysis, controls and significant expenditure
- Lead and develop multi-functional teams, strengthening capability, accountability, succession planning and performance
- Resolve complex financial, operational and client matters requiring senior judgement and commercial awareness
- Define and deliver the function's transformation roadmap, including process redesign, centralisation, migration and operating-model changes
- Drive measurable improvements in productivity, accuracy and service quality through systems enhancement, automation, analytics and AI-enabled workflows
- Strengthen financial governance, risk management, internal controls and audit readiness
- Establish consistent performance standards, management information and service metrics across the function
- Partner with regional and global stakeholders on cross-functional finance transformation initiatives
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline. Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or CMA strongly preferred
- At least 10 years of relevant finance experience, including leadership of sizeable or multi-functional teams
- Strong expertise in financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, controls, funding and governance
- Proven experience leading finance transformation, organisational change, operating-model redesign or centralisation initiative
- Demonstrated success in applying digital tools, automation and AI to deliver measurable operational improvements
- Strong leadership presence, commercial judgement and ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders
- Advanced Excel and ERP-system proficiency; NetSuite experience would be advantageous
To apply, please send your CV to [Confidential Information].
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding!
