Post Fixtures Supervisor (Chemical)

Zodiac Maritime is an international ship operating company providing a full range of management services for a wide and diverse fleet of commercial ships, spanning containership to tankers, bulk carriers to PCTCs, and a growing orderbook focused on dual-fuel vessels to improve overall fleet energy efficiency. Headquartered in London’s bustling West End, our modern, open-plan offices accommodate a growing team of over 200 people. With representative offices across Europe and Asia, our shore-based headcount grows as our fleet continues to expand and diversify, as does our dedicated crew of over 6,500 seafarers. This is an exciting time for the company as we continue to grow and modernise our fleet and operations. We are looking for hard working and dynamic individuals to come aboard and be a part of the next generation of the Zodiac Maritime team!

As the Post Fixtures Supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring the timely receipt of monies owing to the Principals and negotiating any disputed amounts with Charterers.

• Calculating and collecting freight and hire charges as per Charter Party (C/P) terms for respective vessels
• Calculating demurrage
• Generating accurate and well documented claims
• Maintaining and reconciling each vessel's account profile
• Responding on behalf of Principals to charterers queries
• Reviewing C/P details and liaising with brokers on amendments
• Maintaining finances for all Chartered In vessels, including payment of hire/freight
• Calculating, maintaining and reporting cash flow/revenue on a daily basis and providing the Finance department with projected weekly income reports
• Analysing demurrage trends to understand changes and to support the business
• Producing weekly and ad hoc reports and maintaining and distributing demurrage metrics

• Accurately maintaining data and records in the correct databases and folders
• Liaising with the Master or Agent to ensure that all required supporting documentation is received, acceptable and processed

• Ensuring you are continually updated and have full knowledge of the charter party including the laycan/laydays, vessel’s itinerary, last cargoes and freight and demurrage rates
• Monitoring receipts of freight, demurrage and other incoming payments

• Assisting in building strong relationships between the Principals and Charterers
• Assisting in building strong cross departmental working relationships
• Ensuring all communication is clear, concise and accurate

• Strong academic record with professional qualifications in maritime would be an advantage
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working within Chemical Post Fixtures
• Demonstrated understanding of charter party agreements and their various clauses
• Knowledge and understanding of marine and terminal operations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate and maintain strong relationships across the business
• Well-developed numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with strategic thinking ability to support decisions with sound reasoning and judgement
• Exceptional organisational skills and experience of prioritising changing workflows to support delivery
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, collaborative in style and excellent communication skills

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.