IT Finance Coordinator (Contractual)

Location: 

Mumbai, IN

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Vendor Invoices & Banking Details

  • Coordinate end-to-end vendor invoice flow: intake, validation, 3-way match (PO/GRN/Invoice), coding, andexception resolution.
  • Investigate and resolve banking detail discrepancies (IFSC, SWIFT, account number issues), payment rejections,and duplicate/overpayment risks in line with controls.
  • Liaise with Procurement, AP, Treasury, and vendors to resolve holds, mismatches, and tax documentation gaps(e.g., GST, TDS/TCS as applicable).

Governance, Controls & Compliance

  • Follow established SoX/ITGC controls for vendor changes, banking detail updates, and approval workflows.
  • Ensure adherence to data privacy and InfoSec policies when handling vendor and banking data.

Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a coordination point between IT, Finance (AP/AR/Controllership/Treasury), Procurement, and keyvendors.
  • Provide timely status updates, and issue escalations; drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
  • Support new vendor onboarding and renewal cycles with cost and usage data.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
  • 2 years supporting invoice coding
  • Hands-on experience with at least one ERP/Finance platform (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, MS Dynamics 365,NetSuite) and one P2P/Invoice tool (Coupa, Ariba, Zoho, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, Power Query)
  • Strong understanding of invoice coding (GL/cost center/project), POs/GRNs, and vendor master governance
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to work cross-functionally and manage deadlines.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Exposure to IT project accounting (Capex vs. Opex, depreciation, WBS).
  • Prior experience in a global shared services or enterprise environment.

 

Core Competencies:

 

  • Detail & Compliance Orientation: Zero-defect mindset for financial and banking data.
  • Analytical Problem-Solving: Finds root causes; proposes sustainable fixes.
  • Process Discipline: Follows SOPs and improves them continuously.
  • Stakeholder Management: Clear, timely communication across IT, Finance, Procurement, and vendors.
  • Ownership & Urgency: Drives issues to closure with strong follow-through.

 

 

 

Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.

A WEEK AT SEA WITH SEASPAN

This video was taken on board our 4250 TEU vessel, Seaspan Santos, during a six-day passage in September 2013.

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When you join the Seaspan family, you become a part of a company with one of the newest and most advanced fleets in the industry. Our modern vessels are maintained to the highest standards and offer excellent living conditions for our seafarers.