Finance Manager ESY

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.

Interested candidates, please email your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT]

Anna See Sing Yee

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