Shipping Financial Controller

Core ControllershipTake full ownership of the accounting and controls for the Maritime business, including supervision of the accounting staff and teams as the company grows its global Maritime footprint.Own the audit relationship and processes for all related subsidiaries.Produce consolidated financial statements for the Maritime business in accordance with IFRS, translating locally produced financial statements to group policy.Ensure timely close of the ledgers at every month end and submission of reporting packs to Group Accounting.Perform periodic detailed reviews of the balance sheets and schedules of subsidiaries within the Maritime business to ensure accurate accounting.Support and develop a proper internal control framework and guide the organisation through corrective measures to ensure good governance and best practice.Planning, Reporting & AnalysisPrepare cashflows and budgets for the full Maritime business and analyse its liquidity and cash forecasting needs.Understand, manage and report the forex exposure of the Maritime business.Review profit and accrual numbers and challenge the business on the appropriateness of accruals and provisions.Prepare qualitative management packs, monthly variance analysis and financial KPIs, providing insight into the drivers behind the numbers.Technical AccountingDevelop accounting policies as required and write accounting memos explaining the interpretation of accounting standards and the treatment of specific transactions.Resolve complex accounting issues arising in areas such as revenue recognition and financial instruments.Tax & ComplianceMaintain and keep up to date a central calendar of all tax and legislative reporting requirements.Identify opportunities to reduce tax exposure, forecast tax cashflows, and work with the tax accountant and external advisers to validate the appropriate indirect tax treatment of transactions.Systems, Data & AIMaintain a thorough end-to-end view of the system landscape and transaction flow – from front-office systems and market valuations through to final accounting treatment and reporting.Make active use of AI and automation tools across the finance function – streamlining reconciliations, data capture, reporting and exception review – and continuously improve ways of working as these tools evolve.Ensure finance data is clean, well structured and properly integrated across systems so that it readily supports automation and analysis.Investment Support (secondary)Support the MFMI team with financial analysis on asset investment projects as they arise – sense-checking deal cash flows, financing assumptions and returns, and helping translate deal economics into the correct accounting treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similarExcellent analytical skills and proven experience of developing and improving reporting processes.Solid experience and comfort engaging with senior stakeholders and external stakeholders and parties like banks, auditors and advisory servicesDrive and determination to master complex, business-driven accounting processesStrong understanding of accounting standardsGenuine interest in AI and automation, with practical experience applying such tools to day-to-day finance work.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s DegreeCertified / Chartered AccountantFinancial modelling and investment analysis capability (cash flows, returns, sensitivities).Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience directly related to managing and controlling a company’s financial management systemManagerial experienceExperience within the Maritime industryExposure to deal, transaction or investment environments is a plus.