Senior Finance Manager - Vessel Accounting
Our 30-year journey rides on the passion of over 27,000 seafarers and 1,000 onshore professionals. Today, we are one of the largest independent third-party ship management companies managing over 650+ diverse types of vessels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, China, we operate on a global scale having 27 offices in 12 countries. Our client base spans over 100 world-class ship owners, including Fortune 500 companies from China, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and the USA, among others.
In a shore career at FLEET, you will be working with a team of a highly passionate, self-driven and committed group of people. We aim to be a place where you can achieve your full potential, regardless of your background. We are looking for individuals who are ambitious about making a strong contribution to FLEET’s short and long-term sustainable growth – whether you are dealing directly with clients or working in a role supporting the business, such as technology, legal or communications.
Job Position Summary
The primary function of this role is to maintain accurate accounting records for a portfolio of vessels, deliver timely and high-quality financial and management reports, and act as a key finance point of contact towards the vessel owners on accounting and reporting matters. This is a senior Finance manager’s role with accountability on:
- Representing Finance in owner-facing communications, including reporting, query resolution, and relationship management.
- Ensuring strong technical accounting oversight
- Supporting corporate accounting on statutory reporting, external audits etc.
- Oversight on Accounts payable
- Deploying Fleet Finance strategies and policies in Cyprus, but as on required globally.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Act as the face of Finance in key client relationships with vessel owners, ensuring professional, responsive, and solution-oriented handling of owner reporting, accounting queries, fund requests, and periodic account settlements.
• Take full responsibility for day-to-day vessel accounting for an assigned portfolio of vessels, including fund requests, invoice review, portage bill review, month-end adjustments, and accurate maintenance of vessel books and records.
• Prepare and deliver monthly vessel financial reports, cash flow statements, budget variance analyses, and other required management information within agreed timelines.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vessel owners and internal stakeholders to ensure reporting requirements are understood, met, and continuously improved.
• Maintain accurate book-keeping records for accrual and control accounts in Fleet HK entities and support robust financial controls and reconciliations.
• Participate in external audits, finance projects, and strategic process improvements introduced by the Finance & Accounts department.
• Support the regular MIS reporting and other ad hoc financial analysis or reporting requirements.
• This role is based in Cyprus, with occasional travel to and work to support business needs.
• Provide support to Fleet Finance Controller on HQ matters related to Finance processes, performance and projects.
Job Experience and Qualifications
• Qualified Chartered Accountant Sor equivalent qualifications in accounting, finance and related fields.
• > 6 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and external audits
• Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience in a customer-facing finance role is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is preferred.
• Prior experience in a Ship Management or Shipping Industry is an advantage
• Travels as required for work
Competencies
Effective decision-making
• Analysis & Problem Solving
Interacting with others
• Collaboration, inclusion & teamwork
• Listening and communicating
Driving high quality
• Customer focus
• Planning & organizing
• Initiative
• Accountability
Benefits
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension/Provident Fund
• Competitive Salary package
• Medical – Family Coverage (100% employer contribution)
• 21 days Annual Leave
• Monthly team building activities and family social events
• Birthday Leave
• Flexible Working Schedule
Work Location
Nicosia, Cyprus
Fleet Management Limited is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based no race, color, sex religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local laws.