Group Financial Controller

Responsibilities: • Financial Reporting: Own the integrity and completeness of Group financial reporting across all entities, including monthly management accounts, consolidated statements and vessel-specific P&L in compliance with IFRS and SFRS. • Controls & Process Improvement: Design and enforce a robust internal controls framework, drive automation and standardisation of finance processes, and lead the evaluation and implementation of an upgraded Group ERP system. • Treasury & Banking: Manage Group cash flow forecasting, oversee all banking operations, ensure covenant compliance, and supervise accounts receivable and payable across all entities. • Compliance & Audit: Lead all external audit engagements, ensure full compliance with Singapore corporate tax, GST, transfer pricing and statutory obligations. • Financial Planning & Strategic Support: Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, provide variance analysis and financial modelling for vessel acquisitions, JV structures and new management mandates. • Team Leadership: Oversee the Yangon-based accounts team, setting the standard for quality and consistency across the Group’s transactional accounting function; set performance objectives and build succession plans for key finance roles. • Travel: Regular travel to Yangon (Myanmar) is required and occasional travel as needed. Required Qualifications: • Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CPA (Singapore), CA, ACCA or equivalent. • Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior controllership role. • Proven multi-entity, multi-currency group accounting experience across Asian and Western entities. • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and SFRS. • Shipping or maritime industry experience is a hard requirement (vessel disbursement accounting, owner accounting, management fee structures, ship finance, familiarity with MPA grants and incentive schemes, shipping accounting software). • Hands-on experience with external audits, tax compliance and statutory filings in Singapore. • Experience supporting a business through a growth phase (M&A, JV structuring or capital markets preparation). Key Attributes: • Hands-on, organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlines simultaneously. • Clear and proactive communicator. • High integrity. • Adaptable and growth-minded.