Group Finance Director

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 2496

Group Finance Director (Shipping)

Our client is large group in the maritime industry. This is a high impact, senior leadership position at the Group level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage regional and Singapore finance teams, providing direction, mentorship, and development.
  • Oversee the full spectrum of finance: controllership, group reporting, FP&A, tax, audit, and treasury.
  • Drive strong governance, compliance, and internal controls across the group.
  • Deliver accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting and analysis to support senior leadership.
  • Partner with management on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
  • Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and tax authorities, ensuring compliance and risk management.

 

Key Requirements

  • Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
  • 16+ years of progressive finance experience, with a solid grounding in controllership, reporting, and FP&A.
  • Minimum 5 years of proven people management experience, leading multi-country finance teams will be a plus.
  • Background in shipping, maritime, or other heavy asset/project-based industries strongly preferred.
  • Strong technical expertise in accounting standards, tax, and audit matters.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, with experience supporting C-suite leaders.
  • Hands on and adaptable, able to balance strategic leadership with operational detail.

Singapore citizen or PR only.