Location Country India

Work Location Mumbai

Who are V? As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector.

Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

- Responsible to achieve required performance levels in terms of quality, efficiency, and timely manner. Identify the scope of process improvement and work towards implementing the improvement ideas in Global Shared Service (Finance Shared Service Centre of V. Group).

Key Responsibilities And Tasks Perform general accounting

- Review Payroll, Prepayment & Luboil.
- Maintain KPIs to review TAT delays
- Review SMA with actual costs.
- Chart of Account creation and amendments.
- Liaise with relevant parties if there is any discrepancy
- Adherence to Accounting procedures and guidelines

Perform financial reporting and budgeting

- Review ledger and track Budget vs Actuals
- Variance analysis and cost spend analysis across fleet
- Prepare variance reports with analysis
- Analyse fund request justifications and ensure timely submissions.




- Conduct Balance Sheet analysis and take appropriate action on open items
- Review budgeted deficits or unbudgeted costs.
- Assisting with annual audit preparations

Communication & Coordination

- Manage email communication and coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Resolve finance-related queries and provide clear instructions to the finance team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments (e.g., technical, crewing) to support operational and financial alignment.

Operational Finance

- Authorize & process payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
- Validate weekly payment lists of outstanding supplier dues for clearance post VFC (Vessel Finance Committee) approval.
- Monitor and manage vessel-level cash flows, including forecasting and variance analysis.
- Amendment of approved budgets.

Financial Analysis & Compliance

- Review general ledgers, reconcile entries, and prepare both draft and final financial reports per agreed timelines.
- Ensure accuracy of recorded expenses as per client-approved budgets.
- Engage with technical and crewing departments to finalize variance commentary.
- Support internal and external audits by providing financial data, documentation, and reports.
- Prepare and deliver both regular and ad hoc reports to support strategic decision-making.




- Analyse historical and real-time data to identify trends and provide actionable insights.

Governance & Controls

- Handle sensitive vessel financial data with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Ensure version control and compliance with documentation standards and data integrity protocols.
- Conduct operation training for the team periodically.

What can I expect in return? V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great chance to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA/CA/CMA preferred).
- 6 - 8 years of experience in finance roles, preferably in the maritime, logistics, or shipping sector.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.) is essential.
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal /business skills both oral and written with good telephone skills
- Ability to work on own initiative in a team environment
- Good organizational & time management skills
- Analytical approach / good problem-solving skills
- Excellent accounting knowledge, Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Competent in Microsoft Office, MS PowerPoint advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot table, understanding on usage of keyboard Shortcuts etc.)
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Fluency in English and any other foreign language will be an added advantage

Desirable Applications Close Date

📌 Senior Fleet Accountant - Reporting (Mumbai)
🏢 V Group
📍 Mumbai