Group Finance Director (Shipping/Maritime)

CALIBER8 PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational in finance is seeking a Group Finance Director to manage financial reporting and compliance. This role involves overseeing accurate financial statements, ensuring internal controls, and managing external relationships. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in finance with a professional qualification like CA, CPA, or ACCA. Strong knowledge of IFRS and compliance is essential. The position is based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of finance and accounting experience, including group level controllership and consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and internal controls.
• Comfortable driving process improvements and systems upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Compliance

Process improvement

Education

Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Group Finance Director (Shipping/Maritime)

Our client is a leading multinational in their sector seeking a Group Finance Director to oversee group reporting, governance, and compliance. This role is central to ensuring accurate consolidation, strong internal controls, and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks across the group.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit, and regulatory obligations across all jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators to ensure smooth audits and filings.
• Standardise accounting processes and reporting practices across subsidiaries to drive consistency.
• Oversee statutory reporting for local entities and alignment with group-level consolidation.
• Support risk management initiatives and compliance monitoring at the group level.
• Implement and enhance ERP systems, reporting tools, and processes to improve transparency and control.
• Provide leadership, training, and development to the finance team, fostering accountability and professional growth.

Key Requirements

• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• 12+ years of finance and accounting experience, including group level controllership and consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and internal controls.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving process improvements and systems upgrades.