Vessel Accountant

Role Overview: You will be responsible for managing the complete accounting and financial reporting of assigned vessels, ensuring compliance with company policies, international accounting standards, and shipping industry requirements. Your role will involve close coordination with technical, crewing, and procurement departments for timely and accurate recording of vessel-related expenses and income. Key Responsibilities: - Record all vessel-related expenses including port disbursements, crew wages, lubes, spares, repairs, insurance, and management fees. - Ensure correct allocation of costs between vessels, departments, and cost centers. - Review and reconcile vessel running accounts and intercompany transactions. - Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports and variance analysis (Budget vs Actual). - Assist in preparation of annual vessel budgets and rolling forecasts. - Monitor budget utilization and highlight deviations or cost overruns. - Support management in vessel performance analysis and cost optimization initiatives. - Review and verify vendor invoices, delivery notes, and service completion certificates. - Coordinate with internal and external auditors during vessel audits. - Maintain all vessel-related documentation for compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements. - Ensure adherence to group accounting policies, IFRS, and local GAAP where applicable. - Liaise with Vessel Managers, Superintendents, and Crew Management for financial inputs. - Work closely with the Technical, Crewing, and Procurement teams for real-time accounting of transactions. - Support management in ad-hoc analysis and decision-making. Qualifications Required: - Education: B.Com / M.Com - Experience: 6-8 years of accounting experience in vessel accounting in a ship management or ship owning company. - Hands-on experience in vessel accounting, budget control, and vendor reconciliation. - Familiarity with ERP systems such as MariApps is an advantage. Additional Details of the Company: No additional details provided in the job description.,