Description

The Company
Our client is a leading ship management organisation with strong regional operations across Asia. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Regional Controller to partner the business and drive financial performance across the region.

The Role

Reporting to the GM Finance, you will lead a team of vessel controllers and act as a strategic finance partner to regional leadership. You will play a key role in driving performance, supporting profitable growth, and strengthening financial governance across the business.

Business Partnering & Strategic Finance

• Offer forward-looking, insight-led analysis of regional and customer financial performance
• Serve as a trusted finance advisor to regional leadership on commercial and operational decisions
• Work closely with operations and commercial teams to integrate finance into business decision-making
• Provide clear, actionable insights on regional performance against targets

Commercial & Performance Management

• Evaluate customer and business profitability, with a focus on pricing and cost levers
• Contribute to pricing decisions, contract discussions, and commercial structuring
• Offer financial perspective and constructive challenge on strategic and operational matters
• Establish performance benchmarks to uncover margin improvement opportunities

Planning & Analysis

• Lead the regional budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast cycle
• Strengthen consistency and reliability across financial planning processes
• Champion the use of data and digital tools to improve insight and decision support

Risk, Controls & Governance

• Maintain robust financial controls, governance standards, and risk management practices
• Proactively assess financial and commercial risks and work with stakeholders on mitigation plans
• Drive ongoing improvements in reporting quality, processes, and service delivery

Leadership

• Manage and develop a regional team of vessel controllers
• Act as a finance representative in customer and key stakeholder interactions where needed

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following relevant skills sets and experience:

• Degree in Accounting / Finance or ACCA (CA/CPA preferred)
• Minimum 12 years' experience in FP&A and finance business partnering
• Proven track record in commercial finance and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
• Experience in contracts, pricing, and customer profitability analysis
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Apply Today
Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE 12788475, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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