Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast processes across the Group. Prepare insightful variance analysis, identify key business drivers and recommend timely corrective actions. Analyse profitability by trade lane, service, customer segment and other relevant shipping KPIs to support management decisions. 2. Reporting & Compliance: Ensure timely, accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual Group financial reports, supported by clear management commentaries for stakeholders. Maintain compliance with applicable local and international accounting and financial reporting standards, including SFRS, IFRS and other relevant requirements. Support the review of corporate resolutions and coordinate with auditors, tax agents and corporate secretaries on audits, tax filings and statutory matters. 3. Cost Control & Optimisation: Monitor and analyse slot costs, terminal handling charges, depot charges, container leasing costs and other key operating expenses. Partner with operations, trade and procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve margin performance. 4. Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Oversee cash flow, credit control and funding requirements across the relevant Group entities. Manage banking relationships and support treasury-related matters, including working capital planning and financing arrangements. 5. Business Strategy Support: Provide financial modelling and commercial analysis to support joint arrangements, new office set-ups, and other relevant initiatives from time to time. 6. Team Management & Process Improvement: Lead, coach and develop a team of finance executives, accountants and analysts. Drive continuous improvement, automation and stronger internal controls within finance operations. 7. Risk Management: Support the placement, negotiation and renewal of cargo liability insurance and other non-HR related insurance programmes. 8. Collaboration: Work closely with the counterpart finance lead responsible for other Group entities to ensure consistent, smooth and effective finance support across the Group. Key Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, with strong academic credentials. Professional qualification such as ACA, CPA, ACCA or CIMA is preferred. Minimum 8 years of relevant finance experience, ideally gained within the shipping, logistics, maritime or transportation sectors, with demonstrated progression in scope and strong business partnering experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to build robust financial models and/or analyse large data sets. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, negotiation and leadership skills. Proactive, commercially minded and meticulous, with strong attention to detail. Able to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced and cross-cultural environment.