Area Financial Controller

Role Reports to:
Director Business Administration

About the Role:
As an Area Finance team , business partnering means working closely with business leaders to provide insights, challenge assumptions, and guide decision-making to optimize performance, ensure compliance, and deliver sustainable value.

The Area Financial Controller plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and performance of the countries under their scope. Acting as the primary financial partner and control point for countries, the role ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and timely completion of audits of countries.

Requirements for the role:

Industry and Technical Knowledge

- 10+ years in finance or accounting within shipping or maritime
- Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CA, ACCA or CMA preferred
- Strong analytical and statistical skill

Business Systems and IT

- Commitment to data quality and benchmarking
- Advanced SAP and MS Office, especially Excel
- Process and systems improvement experience
- Accurate data processing under pressure

Communication and Organization

- Self-directed, with initiative
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong planning and time management
- Effective cross-functional collaboration
- Explains complex data clearly to non-finance audiences

Leadership and Behaviors

- Leadership potential: guides, coaches and influences
- Proactive, positive, “can do” attitude
- Ownership and commitment to delivery
- Team player
- Integrity and confidentiality