Finance Controller (Shipping) (S18054)
- Full time
- Singapore, Singapore View on Map
- posted 4 days ago
- Posted: November 24, 2025 -Accepting applications
Job Detail
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership and Strategy
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to align with the company’s strategic objectives.
- Provide detailed financial analysis and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Oversee accounting, reporting, and financial control activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with group standards.
- Ensure timely preparation of management accounts, statutory reports, and financial statements.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen financial performance and operational resilience across the group.
Operational Oversight and Process Improvement
- Review, design, and optimise financial and operational processes to enhance productivity and internal controls.
- Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and liquidity optimisation.
- Implement effective cost management strategies to improve profitability and support business growth.
- Monitor key operational metrics to ensure efficiency and alignment with business goals.
- Support the group’s capital-raising, investment, and financing initiatives.
Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Maintain a strong internal control framework and ensure full compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Identify and manage financial and operational risks, ensuring effective mitigation measures are in place.
- Oversee audit processes and ensure adherence to corporate governance standards.
- Lead due diligence and integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and new ventures.
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities to ensure transparency and compliance.
Business Performance and Change Management
- Deliver data-driven insights to forecast business performance and guide strategic planning.
- Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis, and performance reviews to support executive decision-making.
- Champion continuous improvement, digital transformation, and automation within the finance and operations functions.
- Partner with senior management to identify opportunities for growth and operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Management and Team Leadership
- Serve as the key liaison between the Board, external stakeholders, and internal departments on finance and operational matters.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and operations team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and government agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or ACCA.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
- Proven expertise in financial management, cash flow optimisation, and process improvement.
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, reporting frameworks, and governance practices.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a track record of developing and motivating teams.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience in the maritime, logistics, or commodities industries.
- Familiarity with government grants, tax incentives, and corporate compliance frameworks.
- Exposure to finance transformation or process automation initiatives.
- A strategic mindset with a pragmatic and hands-on approach to execution.
