Maritime Operations Analyst

Centre People; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese international shipping company is seeking a Maritime Operations Analyst in London to manage financial aspects related to crewing. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and a solid background in accounting principles. You will be responsible for validating invoices, preparing crew budgets, and ensuring accurate expense reporting in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Ship Management Company.
• Business level fluency in English.
• Shipping experience is an advantage but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinize all manning related expenses and ensure unbudgeted expense is explained.
• Work with Finance department to agree accuracy of invoices and statement of accounts.
• Forecast year end projections.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Background in accounting principles

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Japanese international shipping company and LNG carrier is currently recruiting a Maritime Operations Analyst to work in their London office.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of crewing, with a focus on validating invoices, preparing crew budgets and analysing cost variances, to ensure accuracy of all crew-related expenses.
The ideal candidate should have analytical skills, attention to detail, communication skills, and proficiency in Excel.

Ref: AJ46655

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday/hybrid working twice a week
SALARY: Negotiable, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London

Maritime Operations Analyst Main Responsibilities:
● Scrutinize all manning related expenses and ensure unbudgeted expense is explained
● Familiarise with crew pre-delivery and operating budgets
● Understand crew wage scales, crew cost breakdowns
● Work with Finance department to agree accuracy of invoices and statement of accounts from manning agents in line with contractual and budgeted
● Check with manning agents for any inconsistencies encountered within their monthly invoices
● Assist in the development of crewing budgets
● Verify submitted proposals from manning agents and in particular, impact of increased costs arising from amended wage scale
● Present the budget in a format suitable for shareholder approval and financial analysis
● Review monthly operating expense reports (OPEX) to ensure actual expenditure is in line with budget
● Maintain relevant monthly records and attend monthly/quarterly meetings
● Forecasting year end projections
● Attend periodic Manning Meetings when required
● Verify and process manning related invoices to ensure expenses are accurately allocated
● Check statements from vendors to ensure all invoices are processed timely without errors or duplications
● Assist in the investigation of variances and provide quantitative explanation of actual expense versus budget
● Monitor and capture expense arising from P&I Personal Injury/illness claims, raise debit notes for deductibles and outstanding costs at claim closure

Maritime Operations Analyst Ideal Candidate:
● Experience working in a Ship Management Company
● Business level fluency in English
● Background in accounting principles is preferred
● Shipping experience (an advantage but not mandatory)
● Fully competent with MS office software, especially Microsoft Excel, and proficient with all other company software applications
● Good interpersonal and communication skills
● Sharp analytical skills
● Attention to detail
● Teamwork and able to work independently
● Good time management to meet deadlines

** All applicants for the Maritime Operations Analyst must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.