Finance Manager

Job Description

About Us BSM Cruise Services was formed in 2017 to expand the Schulte Group’s service offerings to the cruise industry. BSM Cruise Services is a part of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement , the ship management arm of the Schulte Group, which has over 140 years of experience in the shipping industry. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the Schulte Group has offices in 30 locations around the world and focuses on two core business areas, ship owning and ship management. The Group owns over 75 vessels and manages 680 ships through the employment of 40,000 seafarers and over 5,500 shore based employees. Our owner’s perspective combined with our ship management infrastructure and extensive value-added services will contribute to the successful and economic operation of your cruise ship. Key Accountabilities Participates in the development of BSM Cruise short and long-term strategic objectives. Provide analytical reports concerning the SMCs operational results, so as to enhance the compliance of the BSM Cruise operations with the BSM goals. Keeps abreast on the national and international overall economic conditions and monitors developments and trends in order to act as an advisor to top management. Participates in meetings with key local clients in order to provide all the necessary financial information and costing on BSM services. Ensures that all clients receive the financial statements, accounting reports and services’ invoices for their vessels according to the respective management contracts and handles the resolution of non-routine inquiries that may arise. Reviews all ship-owner financial statements other accounting reports and ensures that they are timely and accurately prepared. Reviews the monthly technical variance reports and the cash position statements for vessels under BSM Cruise’s management and handles the prompt settlement of all accounts. Assists the Financial Manager in developing the budget of the BSM Cruise as well as its periodical revisions. Assists the Financial Manager to ensure the timely and accurate provision of the consolidated, separate and ad-hoc reporting of financial results to Shareholders, SMC and BSM Corporate management. Co-ordinate with GSC and make sure all accounting activities outsourced to GSC are timely and accurately performed. Handles and forecasts of the SMC’s weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow, prepares cash flow reports, and identifies and evaluates variances. Ensures the accurate issuance of invoices and cheques, as well as their prompt execution, in order to comply with payment obligations and contractual agreements. Monitors and controls the timely and accurate execution of payments due and identifies potential discrepancies providing analytical reporting to SMC Coordinates and supervises all taxation aspects of the BSM Cruise and liaises with local tax authorities so as to ensure the accurate and timely incorporation of all relevant activities. Ensures the accurate and timely provision of all the required tax returns and financial statements to local authorities. Participate in the execution of external and internal audits, providing all the required information to the auditors, in order to facilitate their accurate and fast execution. Coordinates, coaches and motivates his subordinates, through the appropriate training, development, management of performance and salary progression to ensure that staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and support that will help them perform effectively and contribute to the achievement of the department’s desired short and long-term objectives. Requirements Education Qualifications: Chartered Accountant, University degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent or full membership of a professional accounting body Work Experience At least 5 years in a senior accounting position within a ship Management company Job-Specific Skills Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems Knowledge of the maritime accounting legislation Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Advanced analytical and conceptual thinking Attention to detail Good interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of the local/regional maritime market conditions Very good people management skills Fluency in English Benefits Benefits Why you should join us! Career development opportunities Technical and soft skills training Comprehensive health insurance coverage Annual performance bonus Diverse workforce Flexible work opportunities Be a part of the ever-growing Schulte group family! Show more Show less