Finance Director

DP World; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a Finance Director in England to lead all financial processes, ensuring discipline and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a strong background in finance leadership within the logistics sector. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and managing financial reporting to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong background in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain environments preferred.
• Fluency in English and Turkish is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership fully aligned with business priorities.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting in line with IFRS and local regulations.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to ensure a high-performance culture.

Skills

Financial planning

Cash flow management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration

MBA, CPA or ACCA preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Navision

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Director to join our team in İstanbul, Turkey. This role is responsible for leading all financial processes end-to-end for DP World Turkey Freight, ensuring financial discipline, profitability and strong governance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership fully aligned with business priorities; manage budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting in line with IFRS and local regulations.
• Manage month-end closing, variance analysis and submission of results through group reporting systems such as EPBCS and BPC.
• Improve cost control, margin quality and customer profitability.
• Oversee accounting integrity, revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and tax compliance, including corporate tax, VAT and transfer pricing requirements.
• Lead cash flow and liquidity planning; manage banking relationships and enhance working capital KPIs.
• Support commercial teams with pricing, tender reviews and customer profitability insights.
• Identify and mitigate financial, credit, FX and operational risks; strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate with cluster, regional and global finance teams; manage relationships with auditors, tax authorities and financial institutions.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to ensure a high-performance culture.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration; MBA, CPA or ACCA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong background in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain environments preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, Turkish tax legislation and transfer pricing.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion or Microsoft Navision.
• Proven ability in financial planning, cash flow management and performance improvement.
• Strong analytical, commercial and communication skills; ability to operate effectively in a multinational matrix structure.
• Fluency in English and Turkish is required.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

We Make Trade Flow

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.