Vessel Accountant

Magsaysay Shipping & Logistics; Manila; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime logistics company in Manila is seeking a Vessel Accountant responsible for financial analysis and reporting for managed vessels. The ideal candidate should have a BS in Accountancy and at least 3 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably within the maritime industry. This role includes generating reports, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring accounting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in financial accounting, preferably in the maritime sector.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly Direct Vessel Expense reports for analysis.
• Monitor and liquidate vessel capital expenditures.
• Prepare accounting entries for payroll transactions.

Skills

Financial accounting

Maritime accounting

Analytical skills

Education

BS Accountancy

Job description

GENERAL JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vessel Accountant is responsible for the review, periodic monitoring and analyses of Direct Vessel Expense – Budget Variance Report of all managed vessels of the company.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• BS Accountancy
• Minimum of 3 years experience in financial accounting, with a focus on maritime or vessel accounting

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Generate monthly Direct Vessel Expense – Budget Variance Report (DVE-BVR) per vessel per Principal for analysis/discussion prior submission of Financial Statement by the Principals.
2. Monitor/liquidate DVE Vessel Capital Expenditure (CAPEX).
3. Prepares accounting entries of all payroll related transactions for Principals and Third Party Principals (TPP).
4. Prepares Board of Director (BOD) materials for DVE-BVR.
5. Monitor long outstanding Purchase Orders or those POs which remain in estimates for one month or more and coordinate with Strategic Purchasing Unit on closure of long outstanding POs
6. Records DVE and Consumable Accruals and prepares reversal, if applicable, for all managed vessels.
7. Provide assistance to SBUs insofar as analyzing all those DVE POs which exceed the threshold or CAPEX Limits.
8. Ensure timely billing of billable reimbursements to SBUs.
9. Prepares schedule of Principal Advances to Suppliers/Shipmanagers.
10. Monitors Advances to Suppliers' accounts and ensure balances are current. Review liquidations and its supporting documents as to validity, mathematical accuracy and recorded on time.
11. Prepare Debit Notes (DNs) for those amounts advanced to SBUs that are charged under crewing payroll.
12. Conducts daily countering, checks accuracy of accounting entries and completeness of Material Management (MM) /DVE transactions for all Principals