Vessel Accountant

Reports to: Head of Finance

Mazu are seeking a versatile finance professional to manage the financial operations, cost management, and reporting for our clients dry bulk fleet, while assisting with broader corporate accounting functions. This role serves as a crucial cross-departmental hub, collaborating with Technical, Procurement, Operations, and Chartering teams, to ensure accurate tracking of vessel operating costs, voyage expenditures, and corporate financial transactions.

Core Responsibilities

• Vessel & Fleet Accounting
• Track and review voyage revenues, operational costs, and ship management invoices.
• Allocate expenditures accurately across specific vessel cost centers and budgetary lines.
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and coordinate vendor payouts.
• Generate monthly fleet financial performance reports.
• General Finance & Operations
• Execute daily payment processing, vendor payment notifications, and bank/ledger reconciliations (AR/AP).
• Handle standard journal entries, transaction documentation, and standard file maintenance.
• Manage fiscal year-end closing processes for maritime accounts.
• Interface professionally with banking institutions, clients, and vendors.
• Audit, Compliance & System Improvement
• Prepare necessary schedules and evidence to support internal and external audits.
• Maintain strict adherence to regulatory accounting standards and internal workflows.
• Assist with accounting software updates, digital transition initiatives, and process efficiency upgrades.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience; background in the maritime/shipping sector is highly advantageous.
• Education: A degree in accounting, ACCA qualification, or equivalent certification is preferred (but not mandatory).
• Technical Skills: Competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with ShipNet software is a distinct advantage.
• Competencies: Strong eye for detail, clear communication, collaborative mindset, and proactive learning agility.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Whilst every application will be carefully reviewed, only candidates shortlisted for the next stage of the process will be contacted.