Group Finance Director (Shipping/Maritime)

Our client is a leading multinational in their sector is seeking a Group Finance Director to oversee group reporting, governance, and compliance. This role is central to ensuring accurate consolidation, strong internal controls, and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks across the group.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit, and regulatory obligations across all jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators to ensure smooth audits and filings.
• Standardise accounting processes and reporting practices across subsidiaries to drive consistency.
• Oversee statutory reporting for local entities and alignment with group-level consolidation.
• Support risk management initiatives and compliance monitoring at the group level.
• Implement and enhance ERP systems, reporting tools, and processes to improve transparency and control.
• Provide leadership, training, and development to the finance team, fostering accountability and professional growth.

Key Requirements:

• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• 12+ years of finance and accounting experience, including group level controllership and consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and internal controls.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving process improvements and systems upgrades.