Finance Manager

SKY FUSION SHIPPING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Fusion Shipping PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore, seeks an experienced finance professional to partner with local and global teams to support business operations.

You will drive financial modelling, cost control and profitability analysis for the fleet, while overseeing treasury, tax optimisation and working capital cycles. Responsibilities include accounting, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing real-time financial visibility to operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance/Shipping Management is required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in shipping finance with P&L responsibility for multiple vessels is expected.
• Proficiency in Veson or similar maritime financial platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial modeling for vessel operations and profitability.
• Own treasury, working capital management and tax optimisation for global operations.
• Oversee accounting, budgeting and forecasting; ensure regulatory compliance and real-time visibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial efficiency and performance.
• Monitor cost drivers (bunker, port, canal) and provide variance analysis to operations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cost control

Profitability analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Treasury management

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Shipping Management

Tools

Veson

Job description

Company

Sky FusionGlobal Supply Chain dedicates to delivering highly efficient and fullyintegrated logistics solutions for global wind power supply chain and dry bulk trade.Headquartered in Singapore and currently operates subsidiaries in key locationsacross the globe, including China, South Africa, Australia, Morocco, Germany,Brazil, and Canada.

Our CoreBusiness:

• Global Dry Bulk Freight

• Industrial Projects Logistics & RenewableEnergy Supply Chain Innovation

For more information, you may check ourwebsite：www.s-fusion.com

PositionOverview

As anexperienced finance professional, you will work in Singapore, partnering withlocal and global finance teams to support business operations.

You willdrive financial modelling, cost control, and profitability analysis for thefleet, while managing treasury, tax optimisation, and working capital cycles.You will also oversee accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuringregulatory compliance and providing real-time financial visibility tooperations. This role requires commercial acumen and close cross-functionalcollaboration to enhance overall efficiency. A shipping background ispreferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Finance Partnering

Leadend-to-endfinancial modelingfor vessel operations (wind energy exports + dry bulk backhaul),including:

• Voyage-level cost tracking (bunkers, port fees, canal tolls, and dynamic variables)
• Round-trip profitability sensitivity analysis (impacted by commodity prices/wind energy subsidies)

2. Treasury & Tax Optimization

• Manageworking capital cycles:
• Develop and maintain comprehensive cash flow forecasts to align with shipping operations (e.g., vessel leasing payments, fuel purchases, crew payments), ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet short-term and long-term obligations.
• Work closely with bankers to Implement cash pooling structures to centralize funds and reduce idle cash balances, enhancing interest income or minimizing borrowing costs.
• Design and execute tax-efficient structures for global operations, leveraging double taxation avoidance agreements, tax treaties, and offshore jurisdictions (e.g., tonnage tax systems in key shipping hubs like Singapore, Panama).
• Identify and apply for tax incentives, grants, or exemptions related to green shipping initiatives

3. Accounting & Controlling

• Track and allocate direct costs per vessel/fleet, including:
• Bunker fuel costs (segregating voyage vs. standby fuel), port fees (tonnage dues, pilotage), and canal charges (e.g., Suez Canal tolls).
• Veseel maintenance & repairs (M&R), insurance premiums (hull, P&I), and regulatory compliance costs (e.g., emissions certificates).
• Reconcile charter revenue with voyage performance (e.g., matching revenue to completed voyages vs. advance payments).
• Monitor cost overruns in critical areas (e.g., unexpected fuel price spikes, port delays) and provide variance analysis to operations teams.
• Ensure timely filing of financial reports with maritime authorities (e.g., MPA reporting requirements)

4. Budget and Forecasting

• Develop annual budgets for fleet operations, capital expenditures (e.g., new vessel orders), and working capital, aligning with shipping market outlooks (e.g., demand-supply trends, fuel price forecasts).
• Update rolling forecasts based on real-time data (e.g., changes in charter rates, voyage durations) to support dynamic financial planning.

5. Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with operations to deployreal-time dashboards(vessel-level EBITDA/cash flow visibility)
• Train commercial teams on financial implications and drive operation excellence

Qualifications

Mandatory

• Education: Bachelor’s in Finance/Shipping Management; CPA/CMA/ACCA preferred
• Experience:
• 5+ years in shipping finance
• Managed P&L for ≥3 vessels independently
• Proficient in Office software (e.g., Veson experience a plus)

Critical Competencies

• Risk Agility:
• Identify charterparty pitfalls (e.g., ambiguous demurrage clauses)
• Hands-on experience (e.g. FX/bunker hedging instruments)
• Commercial Acumen (plus):
• Understanding on Wind Energy market
• Anticipate backhaul (coal/grain) market volatility