Our client is seeking an experienced Group Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function of a diversified international group.
Reporting directly to the CEO and Owner, the Group CFO will oversee financial strategy, planning, reporting, cash flow, funding, and controls across multiple entities operating within maritime services, offshore operations, technology, and insurance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Group finance function and advise the CEO and Owner on strategy, growth, funding, investments, and financial risk.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, consolidated reporting and performance analysis across all Group entities.
- Oversee liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, financing arrangements and foreign-exchange exposure.
- Maintain strong oversight of receivables, payables, collections and payment controls.
- Partner with commercial and operational teams on pricing, tenders, contracts, project budgets and profitability.
- Monitor project expenditure, billing and collections, including urgent salvage and emergency-response costs.
- Lead financial modelling and reporting for fundraising, lenders and investors.
- Evaluate acquisitions and partnerships, coordinate financial due diligence and support negotiations and integration.
- Establish Group financial policies, approval procedures and internal controls.
- Oversee statutory reporting, external audits, tax matters and intercompany balances.
- Lead and develop the finance team across multiple entities and locations.
- Improve financial systems, reporting tools and processes to support reliable decision-making and international growth.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
- ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 3 years of senior finance leadership experience, ideally as a CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance, or Financial Controller within the international maritime/shipping sector.
- Strong experience managing multiple entities, consolidated reporting, budgeting, cash flow, financial modelling and internal controls.
- Experience with banking, financing and investor reporting.
- Fundraising, acquisition or financial due diligence experience would be advantageous.
- Experience within maritime, offshore, salvage, technology, insurance or another project-based industry would be an advantage.
- Strong commercial judgement, leadership and communication skills, supported by a hands-on approach and high standards of integrity.
Benefits
- Senior group-wide leadership position reporting directly to the CEO and Owner.
- Opportunity to shape the Group’s financial strategy, infrastructure and future growth.
- Exposure to a diversified portfolio of international businesses and project-based operations.
- Direct involvement in major commercial decisions, funding initiatives, investments and acquisitions.
- Authority to develop the finance team, systems, controls and reporting capabilities.
- High-impact position within an ambitious and expanding international group.
Salary
- Starting from EUR 90,000 gross per annum