Jobs at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, management reporting, business-case evaluation, and investment modeling. Lead strategic projects across regions by coordinating stakeholders, establishing milestones, monitoring risks, and supporting implementation. Develop performance insights and KPIs, improve management information, and provide recommendations for business decisions. Support governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls, corporate structures, and confidentiality requirements while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Oversee accounting operations, review financial statements and voyage accounts, approve payments, validate reconciliations and reports, and support month-end and year-end closing. Serve as the primary client contact for financial inquiries, resolve discrepancies, improve accounting processes, and guide junior accountants. Assist with audits, special projects, and management reporting while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and client requirements.

Manage financial transactions, accounting records, client statements, reconciliations, invoices, payment instructions, and month-end and year-end close activities. The role also investigates discrepancies, maintains audit documentation, supports financial reporting, and performs ad hoc accounting tasks while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Provides administrative and operational support to training administration and support services teams. Responsibilities include maintaining training records, processing certificates, managing documentation, preparing reports and presentations, assisting with purchase orders and supplier coordination, verifying compliance documents, and supporting employee events and logistics. The intern gains exposure to learning and development operations, procurement, records management, communications, and administrative systems.

Supports vessel accounting operations by processing invoices, expenses, payments, crew-related costs, client billing, reconciliations, ledger maintenance, financial reporting, audit documentation, and compliance checks. The trainee maintains accurate financial records, assists with budget monitoring and discrepancy resolution, and contributes to process improvements while developing expertise in maritime finance and vessel accounting.

Supports the Technical Superintendent in maintaining vessel operations, certifications, safety compliance, repairs, surveys, and technical services. Monitors vessel condition reports, coordinates approved vendors and purchase orders, manages port service planning, liaises with classification societies, and maintains purchasing, certification, and voyage-planning systems. Requires strong knowledge of vessel technical requirements, voyage regulations, subcontractor markets, negotiation, communication, and organization.

Supports the Technical Superintendent with vessel maintenance, certification, safety compliance, service coordination, purchasing, vendor management, port service planning, and voyage-related systems. Monitors technical analysis reports, arranges repairs and surveys, maintains records, issues purchase orders, coordinates approved subcontractors, and follows up on service delivery. Requires shipping-related technical knowledge, supply chain or purchasing experience, negotiation skills, and strong organization.

Supports vessel emissions data collection, validation, analysis, regulatory reporting, and compliance management. Monitors performance against maritime environmental requirements, including IMO DCS, EU MRV, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, CII, and EEXI. Prepares submissions, dashboards, audit trails, and emissions statements; identifies data issues; coordinates corrective actions; tracks regulatory changes; and contributes to decarbonization, energy-efficiency, and emissions-management improvements with internal and external stakeholders.

Supports training and administrative operations by transferring and digitizing files, organizing training feedback, uploading invoices and documents to SharePoint, and maintaining inventory and equipment records. The intern must demonstrate organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, initiative, and working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.

Supports marine and non-marine insurance administration, including claims preparation, reimbursement tracking, records maintenance, reserve monitoring, premium invoice processing, and client recharges. Analyzes Hull and Machinery claims trends, recommends loss-prevention measures, coordinates with insurers, brokers, finance teams, and other stakeholders, and helps ensure accurate cost recovery and operational continuity.

Supports the Technical Superintendent in maintaining vessel operations, equipment, certifications, and regulatory compliance. Monitors technical reports, coordinates repairs, surveys, approved vendors, purchase orders, and port service logistics. Maintains owner reporting data and uses purchasing, certification, and voyage-planning systems. Requires strong knowledge of vessel technical requirements, voyage regulations, subcontractor markets, negotiation, communication, organization, and project management skills.

Supports budgeting, forecasting, financial close, consolidated reporting, profitability analysis, cost control, working capital monitoring, and capital expenditure evaluation. Reviews financial statements and variances, identifies trends and root causes, ensures reporting data integrity, and recommends performance improvements. The role also supports accounting, tax, investment appraisal, feasibility, IT infrastructure, and supply chain projects while serving as a key financial contact for stakeholders.

Oversees corporate accounting for all legal entities, including financial statements, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, payments, invoicing, tax filings, budgeting, audits, and compliance with accounting legislation. Produces analytical reports for management, improves accounting policies and procedures, and leads, coaches, and develops the accounting team. The role also manages banking relationships and supports internal and external audits.

Supports accounting operations for the company and assigned vessels by verifying billing reports, disbursements, invoices, and ledger inputs. Collects financial data for management and client reporting, assists with client invoicing and payment monitoring, prepares crew allotment reports, and supports internal and external audits by compiling documentation.

Manages operating expenditure budgets and forecasts across assigned vessels and projects. Analyzes spending variances, prepares financial reports and dashboards, supports cost modeling and tenders, validates invoices, and collaborates with technical, procurement, commercial, and finance teams. Leads cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives, maintains financial control compliance, participates in vessel visits and audits, and coaches operational colleagues on budget ownership and spend management.

Leads financial strategy and operational efficiency for a ship management centre. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, taxation, audits, compliance, client financial support, vessel-related account settlements, and relationships with banks, authorities, and business partners. The manager also advises senior leadership, supports contract development, improves financial procedures, and leads the finance team through coaching and performance management.

Creates digital and print visual materials, infographics, brochures, banners, and event collateral aligned with brand standards. Produces and edits video and multimedia content, adapts materials for different platforms and audiences, and supports content scheduling, channel management, and updates. The role also contributes to broader marketing and communications initiatives.

Supports the finance team with invoice processing, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, tax and audit preparation, and accounting process improvements. The intern collaborates with operations, crewing, and procurement teams while gaining practical experience in maritime finance under accountant supervision.

An open application for candidates who do not find a matching vacancy but are interested in joining the company. Applicants submit a CV and short motivation describing their desired role and potential contribution. The recruitment team reviews submissions on an ongoing basis and contacts candidates when suitable current or future opportunities arise.

Executes and oversees group-level accounting operations, including ledger maintenance, invoice and payment processing, reconciliations, intercompany billing, cross-charges, expense reimbursements, and fixed asset reporting. Prepares monthly management reports, forecasts, and budgets; applies VAT treatment; supports audits; and ensures compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls. The role also coordinates financial information across teams and identifies process improvements.