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A Purser is a reputable, high-ranking position directly responsible to the Captain and assisting the other HODs, whilst also working closely with Management Companies or the Family Office or Accountant.

A Purser is primarily responsible for the administrative management of a superyacht and all financial matters onboard. 

This multi-faceted, technical position is commonly found on larger yachts due to the vast array of duties and responsibilities onboard. On smaller yachts, a Chief Steward or Stewardess takes on this role instead.

What does a yacht Purser do? | Yacht Purser Job Description

Generally speaking, the Purser is in charge of ensuring everything runs smoothly in terms of administration onboard a yacht. This includes an all-encompassing variety of jobs that can be divided into finance, purchasing, contracts, crew administration, yacht administration, charter administration and guest activities.

The responsibilities of a Purser include:

Working with management company accountants to maintain accounts, budgets and other financial reports

Working with Heads of Departments to ensure timely processing of budgets, invoices, payments, credit card and expense reconciliations

Assisting Heads of Departments with purchasing and provisioning

Responsible for administration, accounting, collection and payment of all onboard money

Responsible for all crew administration including payroll

Ensuring all crew certification is up-to-date and correct

Responsible for keeping up-to-date crew and passenger lists and reporting any changes

Responsible for all crew travel and guest travel as required

Performing Customs, Immigration and Port Clearance requirements

Advanced planning and preparation for owner and guest trips, including on-site reconnaissance as required

Pre-arrival destination/event/venue checks for guests, including transport options, security facilities and bookings for events, sightseeing trips and eating out

Planning and directing events and activities for owners and guests ashore

Assisting owner and owner’s representative out of season as required

Soft and hard skills required to be a Purser

The ideal candidate for this role has excellent administrative and organisational skills, is accurate with their work and is computer literate. 

As a role at the heart of a yacht's administration, communicating with onshore vendors, contractors, yacht owners and guests in a variety of settings, superior communication skills and diplomacy and delegation qualities are essential.

The skills of a successful yacht Purser include:

Financial management skills

Administration management skills

Knowledge of maritime law

Advanced computer skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Superior communications, organization, diplomacy and delegation

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

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All crew members regardless of position and seniority need to have a valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate, along with a recognised Seafarers medical certificate, the most popular being the ENG1 which is issued by an MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) professional medic. 

Without these two certificates, it is not possible for crew to work on board a yacht and a Recruiter will not be able to assist you in finding work onboard a yacht. For more information about mandatory certificates please visit our Mandatory Certificates Guide .

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Pursers On-Board Superyachts

Noticing a trend in increased applications to be Pursers we thought we would provide some input into what it takes to be one, including the relative duties, career paths to qualifying and what the job market currently looks like.

Purser positions generally exist on larger yachts and their work is responsible for the effective and smooth running of the yacht, similar to the work of a Chief Stewardess who would look after the interior including provisions, concierge duties and accounts etc. on smaller yachts.

The Role Pursers generally have multiple responsibilities to carry out on the yacht. It is heavily administrative including crew HR, visa applications and immigration, to booking flights and checking crew certifications. It is therefore important to understand the international regulations and daily management of crew certificates and contracts. Understanding the flag state and management company of the vessel is equally important.

Another important aspect of being a Purser is to understand the safety and muster duties on board, which comes from knowledge of yacht operations, crew activities and safety inductions. In addition knowing the maritime laws will be advantageous for ensuring the yacht adheres to ISM and ISPS codes. Port disembarkation and clearance is another area Pursers’ need to be competent in. Understanding the documentation process and urgency of time keeping throughout, whilst knowing the ships’ certification, immigration regulations in different countries and general customs regulations.

They are also responsible for completing the accounts, payroll and other financial matters such as budgeting and financial planning. Yachts tend to use a software package which makes it easier to record information and present accurate accounts, there are a few different ones around and are becoming very efficient, however some yachts still use good old Excel!

Concierge duties can sometimes be the responsibility of the Purser, although quite often it will be the Chief Stewardess who does this. Either way having the ability to research and present itineraries to yacht’s Owners / Guests is a skill a Purser must have. Quite often there will be all sorts of facets to consider such as security, transport, restaurants and attractions to organise. Then there is the behind the scenes aspect of charter management, structuring cost, suppliers, guest complaints etc.

It is an extremely responsible role with a demanding workload and the need for adept computer skills, excellent communication and the confidence to manage people. The Purser is often seen as a senior within the structure of a yacht and quite often referred to as an ‘Agony Aunt’ for the crew! Captains need to rely on their Pursers for various reasons, candidates therefore usually need to have previous yachting (or cruise) experience, and have a level of maturity about them with excellent leadership styles.

I fit the bill, how do I get this job? At present we primarily recruit Pursers with two main types of backgrounds, those that have been Chief Stewardess’s and those that come from a cruise ship Purser background. This difference arises due to the specifications requested from Captains and management companies, and their knowledge of what work needs to be done on board.

Chief Stewardess’s / Head of departments that have worked on yachts 60m up to 100m+ and have excellent experience (4yrs+), longevity and references, are generally a favourite and certainly dominating the Purser market at present. On the flip side since the yachts are getting bigger, many Captains are choosing Pursers that have come from cruise ships, whom are therefore accustomed to the large volume of crew, accounts and general ship management. Again typically this type of candidate would have been a Chief Purser on board with excellent financial skills, at least four years’ experience and glowing references.

Certainly having completed a degree in Business, Finance, Accounts etc. will largely help a candidate with the workload and type of work experienced as a Purser, whilst having yacht experience generally fills in the gaps with regards to the maritime industry, legislations and life on board. There are even a couple of Purser courses that exist, plus other maritime training schools that can offer certain modules relating to the job that will help you be more prepared to perform the tasks required.

A Final Note Pursers must have excellent attention to detail, a strong knowledge of the yachting industry and experience living on board. Their administration and accounting must be efficient and accurate, whilst communication skills at the highest level. All in all it is a very competitive position with few jobs out there to compete for. ‘Who you know’ will often work in your favour, so ensure your references are good! It is not an easy option but a different career path to follow within yachting as opposed to the Chief Stewardess, Captain routes. Packages are usually very good with time for time rotation and high salaries for the best candidates.

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Pursers are more common on cruise ships than yachts, but as the number of large yachts that offer special travel packages for passengers increases, so does the number of pursers. There is usually no need for pursers on smaller yachts or privately owned yachts, but on superyachts that offer cruises to the public or chartered yachts, the pursers perform essential and important duties.

One of the primary responsibilities of the purser on a yacht is to supervise the stewards/stewardesses. The purser is the person ultimately responsible for the comfort and experience of the passengers, and so he or she supervises the stewards to make sure the guests are receiving the highest quality service. In addition, the purser must ensure that passengers’ papers and travel documents are complete and in order. As the name indicates, it is usually the purser who is responsible for keeping the accounts during each cruise, including handling customer transactions, paying for excursions, and a number of other financial-related responsibilities. There is usually only one purser onboard a yacht.

Since on a very large specialty yacht there can be dozens of passengers making special purchases, the purser is in charge of all of these, ensuring that all accounts balance. The purser may also work with customs officials and passengers to help them with any necessary paperwork for purchases they’ve made during their cruise. Some pursers are also responsible for tracking cargo, including receipts and payments, if the yacht also transports additional cargo.

Pursers have many key responsiblities. They must be very detail oriented, as well as know basic accounting and cash handling procedures. This is not an entry-level job. Most captains hire pursers who have at least three years or more of experience as a steward/stewardess or other position onboard a yacht.

Purser Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise stewards and/or stewardesses.
• Answer passenger questions or address concerns as well as any complaints about service.
• Responsible for keeping passengers’ valuables secure in a safe on the yacht.
• If guests can make onboard purchases, the purser handles all passenger accounts and balances cash payments, or submits statements to passengers that must be paid before the passengers disembark.
• Can be responsible for freight documentation.
• May be responsible for tracking crew member hours during a cruise for payroll purposes.
• Works with passengers to ensure that customs paperwork is filled out properly.

In the yachting industry, there are no formal training programs for people who wish to become a purser. If you’re interested in this job, one of the best career paths to take is to become a steward or stewardess. Most pursers are hired from a pool of stewards/stewardesses. It is also important to learn excellent customer service, which you can receive in a Silver Service program available at a yacht training school. Once you have a few years of experience as a steward/stewardess, let the existing purser or captain know of your hopes to become a purser and find out if you can assist in these duties to get the experience.

In addition to the Silver Service Training, you will need to receive STCW 2010 training and pass a medical exam. For more details about the training you may need, visit our Yacht Crew Training page.

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About the Purser

The purser on board a yacht is responsible for the financial management and administration of the vessel under the captain’s direction. This role may also direct the overall management of the interior department depending on the size and needs of the vessel. This position requires knowledge of ISM and ISPS, excellent computer skills in a variety of programs including Microsoft Office and various accounting software, along with superior communication skills. The purser communicates with onshore vendors, contractors, owners/guests and represents the yacht in a variety of situations. A vast knowledge of wines, food, restaurants and onshore activities is essential to success. A strong candidate will have at least five years of experience in the superyacht industry in addition to corporate land-based experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Financial administration for the entire yacht
• All operations of the interior department
• Interior inventory
• Interior purchasing and provisioning
• Liaising with guests and all crew
• Orchestrating guest activities
• Assisting captain with ships paperwork

Required Skills

• Financial management
• Advanced computer skills
• Chief stewardess experience
• Superior communications, organization, diplomacy and delegation
• Familiar with ISM and ISPS protocols
• Vast knowledge of wines, service and housekeeping
• Knowledge of restaurants and activities in cruising areas
• Service skills – silver service, wine, cocktails, table setting, bartending
• Housekeeping skills – laundry, stain removal, delicate surface care, beds and flowers

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• New build experience
• Business/Accounting degree
• Advance medical training/certificate
• Limited knowledge of intended cruising area

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Career path, chief stewardess, head of housekeeping, second stewardess, laundry stewardess, junior stewardess.

The Role of a Purser

Size means everything in the superyacht world. Although, the bigger the yacht, the more pertinent the role of a Purser. As yachts increase in size, so do the administrative pressures faced by Captains and their shoreside counterparts. This explains the significant growth the Yacht Purser job role has had over the past few years. Soon, the role of a Purser will hold the same weight as the more familiar yacht crew jobs. Without a Purser, the ever-increasing regulations and administrative workload could be detrimental to the proper functioning of the vessel.

What is a Yacht Purser?

The need for a Purser exists on larger yachts with the sole purpose to ensure seamless operations. Under the Captain’s direction, the Purser is essentially responsible for the effective and smooth running of the vessel. As a senior crew member, the Purser manages several areas, including HR, accounts, interior, purchasing, inventory, and legal aspects. The role of the Purser is to be the single point of contact for all department heads. A credible and qualified Purser should create uniformity and streamline administrative duties, making them an invaluable asset to the Yacht.

What does the role of a Purser entail?

Pursers generally have multiple essential and important duties. Some of these tasks and responsibilities include:

• Finance – Takes ownership of all fiscal matters including accounting, budgeting and bookkeeping
• Buyer – Purchases everything needed to cater for crew and guests including food, drinks, uniform, cleaning products and more
• Contracts and Negotiation – Liaise with suppliers and distributors to ensure the yacht is provisioned
• Crew Administration – Will administer payroll for the crew and oversees all crew immigration
• Yacht Administration – Organise port clearances, logistics and customs.
• Charter Administration – If the yacht is chartered this will incur further responsibilities
• Guest Activities – Liaise with guests and crew to organise activities

Industry experience required to become a Purser?

Eloquent communication skills, sound industry knowledge, first-hand experience, and an eye for detail are absolute must-haves for a Purser. Since the role of a Purser revolves around paperwork, efficient and accurate administration and accounting skills goes without saying.  

Although the job requirements may differ per yacht, in a nutshell, a well-rounded Purser should encompass the following

• At least five years’ experience in the superyacht industry
• Corporate land-based experience
• Exceptional service, communication, organizational, diplomacy, and delegation skills
• Excellent computer skills – proficient in Microsoft Office and various accounting software
• A good understanding of maritime law
• ISM and ISPS protocols
• Financial management
• Knowledge of cruising areas, including restaurant suggestions, shoreside activities
• Provisioning around the globe
• Excellent knowledge of wines
• STCW & PSA
• ENG 1 Medical

On-board vs shoreside Purser

An on-board Purser is self-explanatory. Land-based Pursers do everything an on-board purser does, just in a remote capacity. There are many reasons why yachts choose to outsource their yacht administration and opt for a shoreside Purser

• Space – Can’t accommodate a Purser on-board 
• Cost-effective – A dedicated Purser without the overheads
• Flexibility – Don’t require a permanent employee or prefer flexibility with hours  
• Staff retention – The Purser you’ll never lose

What salary can you expect as a Purser?

For an established onboard Purser, with great responsibility, comes great reward. The role of a Purser oversees business critical functions, so it is fair to expect just compensation and time off. The salary is largely dependent on the size of the vessel, however tools such YPI can provide a more-or-less ballpark figure. As per Yachting Pages , “pay for a Purser can range from roughly €4,000 to upwards of €7,000 per month” and will most likely include rotation. Most commonly 2 months on two months off, requiring vessels to employ two Pursers to cover the one role.

How can the role of a Purser assist you?

A superyacht is essentially a business and as such should operate as one. Without a Purser, large yachts may struggle to function effectively, let alone maintain the high standard of service that on-board guests expect. The role of a Purser is established to assist the Captain and Chief Officer to alleviate the administrative duties, eliminating stress through saving time and effort. With twenty years combined experience,  Virtual Pursers  are industry experts who understand first-hand the ever-increasing administrative pressures faced by the maritime industry. Offering a flexible approach, Virtual Pursers  are readily available to support all vessels, no matter the size of the yacht or the extent of the need, as well as other maritime professionals such as Yacht/Fleet Managers, Charter Brokers, Marinas/Shipyards. An ideal solution for yachts that are fully crewed, have minimal space on-board, or who don’t necessarily require full-time support. As well as yachts who have an established Purser, supporting shortfalls and as a temporary solution. Using Virtual Pursers  guarantees continuity in a cost-effective manner, introducing the concept of “The Purser You’ll Never Lose”; retaining all the information and experience that comes with a great Purser, for years to come.

Q & A with co-founder of Virtual Pursers Bec McKeever

How did you become a Purser?

I came into yachting with a background in accounting, not planning to utilise my past life profession at all actually. My first yacht with the infamous M/Y Octopus, at 126m she is a beauty! I was instantly in awe with the Chief Stewardess & Purser but it wasn’t until a year or two into yachting that I started thinking about a career path and that I had the potential to climb the ranks. I was Chief Stew for a few years before Purser. Two very different roles but a lot of personal and professional development in the Chief Stew role, I believe, that really makes a positive difference to your ability in the Purser role.

Do you think you need yachting experience to be a Purser?

Yachting is so different to any other industry and experience within it lays a solid foundation, it’s the integral part of becoming a successful Purser.

What’s your favourite aspect of being a Purser?

Having my finger on the pulse and being able to orchestrate the logistics of the entire vessel. It’s so rewarding to see my plan come into action and be pulled together, especially when you have a bit of OCD.

Q & A with co-founder of Virtual Pursers Dominique Smit

Do you have to be a Chief Stew before you become a purser?

Even though it is a completely different role, it is recommended that you have some Chief Stew experience before you become a Purser. Not only will it give you a better sense of responsibility and leadership but it allows you to work closer with other department heads and gives you a better sense of how the different departments function together and the bigger picture of how the boat functions overall which is essential for the purser position.

Would you recommend doing a Purser course?

I would definitely recommend training for the role of Purser, background knowledge is essential and any additional training is always beneficial. However, do your research before you pick a course. Having a mentor to guide me through my career has been invaluable so if you do have anyone you trust, ask for their advice.

Was it always your goal to become a Purser?

I didn’t start yachting with the goal to become a Purser, I didn’t even know what a Purser was in the beginning! But as my career evolved, I started enjoying the constant challenges each new position brought and the Purser position is so stimulating and every day is different that I felt like it would be the perfect job for me.

Virtual Pursers trusted business model intends to revolutionize the yachting industry by providing an innovative, cost effective, practical shoreside solution. A dedicated Purser without the overheads. The Purser you’ll never lose. For more information contact [email protected] or call +44 203 514 0413.

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Yacht Crew work within four main departments, Deck, Engineering, Interior and Galley (kitchen), some vessels, may also require a Purser, and / or specialists. Within each department there is a progression from junior levels up to head of departments, with the Captain being the highest-ranking person onboard.

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Purser Trainer

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Quality yacht purser training at your fingertips!

Welcome to the first online yacht purser training program, dedicated to those who want to advance their careers in the superyacht crew industry. Through our innovative e-learning system, our course can be completed at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to excel as a purser!

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Yacht Purser Crew Course

This module provides an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the purser and includes tools to implement, organise, and manage the Purser duties.

Port Clearance Course

In this module, students will gain a full understanding of how to implement, organise and manage Port Clearance Procedures.

Purser Maritime Course

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Purser Financial Management

This module will provides students with an understanding of the importance of accurate financial management. Basic accounting principles, purchase orders, bookkeeping, budgeting, account plans, reporting and VAT.

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This module will provide an understanding of the charter process, agreements and accounts involved, along with the social aspects, communication and cultural differences.

Voly Accounting Platform

Learn the ins and outs of the Voly Accounting System, and how it can help you in your role as a purser to save time   whilst maintaining accurate financial accounts.

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Total Super Yacht

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Gain an understanding of the importance of thorough research and reconnaissance; ways to present information to guests; the logistics involved with guest arrival and on-going guest well-being.

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Who is The Yacht Purser?

Coach | Trainer | Mentor

Sandra's yachting experience spans over ten years travelling extensively to over 60 countries and all seven continents while working onboard private, charter and explorer yachts up to 91m, as a chief stewardess and purser.

Sandra has several yachting career highlights, including managing an 8-month refit as a purser, hosting royalty, presidents, celebrities and oligarchs on board (requiring extensive protocols), working at a yacht management company in Monaco, successfully completing a 72 day continuous Russian charter (with no preference sheets), navigating to the most remote corners of the earth and forging the most incredible friendships along the way.

Between yachting and extensive studies, Sandra edited a financial magazine called Enterprise Risk on how to prevent, mitigate, and insure business risk and facilitated large conferences and events. Sandra holds the following professional qualifications:

Strategic Intervention Coach   (Core 100 Life Coaching through Robbins-Madanes Training) with Tony Robbins as a teacher

Superyacht Management Diploma (MTA, UK)

Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Tourism (UCT, South Africa)

Bachelor of Business Science, Accounting, Law and Economics   (UCT, South Africa)

Masters Level Project Management Course   (UCT, South Africa)

Purser Course

Through her love for teaching, Sandra launched the Ultimate Yacht Purser Course in 2019. Students gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to perform vessel administration and logistics as a Purser confidently. As a career coach, Sandra is in a unique position to help crew discover their strengths and build their confidence so that they can find a job on a yacht they love, which is a bonus for her students. Between managing an international training company and supporting students and yacht crew worldwide, she is also a mother to her son Leo.

Sandra is one of three Training Providers to be granted the IAMI GUEST Accreditation for Purser Training. In 2021, Sandra was elected to the PYA Council Welfare Group.

She continues to share her extensive knowledge as a coach, trainer and mentor while building and nurturing the Purser community. Professional highlights include:

Acrew 2020 and 2021 Mentorship nomination

Acrew 2020 Entrepreneur of the year finalist

Council Member PYA Welfare Group

The Yacht Purser partners and associations:

IAMI Maritime Hospitality Sub Group

PYA Partner

Nautilus Partner

She of the Sea Ambassador and Pledge Signatory

ACREW AWARDS

In 2020 Sandra Jordaan, The Yacht Purser, made it through to the top three candidates in the annual Acrew Awards for Entrepreneurship and was nominated for the Mentorship award as well.