Finance & Accounting Lead

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Accounting Lead with a strong shipping industry background to oversee accounting, controlling, and performance management for our partnership in the Shipping and Energy Logistics Division. This role combines hands-on financial leadership with close coordination of operational costs and technical management to ensure accurate reporting and cost efficiency across the fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Management
• Oversee multi division’s accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the accountant within the local team, providing
• guidance on accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Coordinate and review U.S. accounting entries with group policies and US GAAP standards.
• Manage QuickBooks accounting system, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and proper integration with group reporting.
• Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements, tax regulations, and internal control policies.

Controlling & Performance Management & Business Partnering

• Lead multi division’s financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control
• Monitor and analyze shipping voyage and running costs such as bunker, charter hire rates, port charges crew, insurance, and technical expenses.
• Follow-up on all operational costs and items impacting vessel performance in coordination with the technical management company, ensuring cost accuracy and accountability.
• Review technical management company invoices, vessel operating expenses, and repair and maintenance costs
• Prepare monthly management reports and KPIs to support divisional leadership and provide insights into cost trends and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the key liaison between the Shipping & Energy Division,
• Technical Management, and Group Finance.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and monitor financial models supporting business decisions, investment analysis, and operational efficiency
• Support annual budget and forecast processes, ensuring alignment with top management
• Partner with operational teams to evaluate cost-saving opportunities and improve overall voyage and vessel profitability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 6 - 8 years of progressive experience in accounting and controlling, within the shipping industry
• Proven knowledge of shipping accounting and cost principles, including voyage accounting, vessel opex, and technical management cost tracking.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting software, with strong experience in Excel and fleet management software.
• Solid understanding of international reporting standards (USGAAP and/or IFRS).
• Excellent stakeholder management, and communication skills in a cross-cultural environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Self-driven, hands-on, detailed oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic, multinational environment.