Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Corporate Accountant who will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records for a portfolio of vessels and managing financial reporting in coordination with ship owners and internal stakeholders. The role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of vessels, including fund requests, invoice verification, portage bill review, and month-end adjustment entries.
• Review vendor invoices from an accounting perspective and validate portage bills received from vessels.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and fund balance reconciliations for assigned vessels.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports to ship owners while addressing any financial queries from vessel owners and technical teams.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure financial reporting requirements are properly understood and met.
• Support the reporting manager in monthly management reporting activities, including reports for senior leadership and budget variance analysis.
• Work collaboratively with finance managers and other departments, providing solutions-oriented recommendations while ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Perform other ad-hoc reporting tasks and accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in core accounting and financial report preparation. Experience in the shipping or maritime industry is an advantage but not required.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow reporting, and budget vs. actual analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Exposure to digital finance tools or automation solutions (e.g., accounting automation, invoicing workflows, PowerBI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Open to work on a full onsite set up.