Chief Financial Officer

Our Client is a dynamic and entrepreneurial Trading and Shipping business who are experiencing rapid growth. By leveraging deep industry expertise and expansive global reach, they provide customized, forward-thinking solutions that enhance operational performance and drive long-term success in today's fast-paced business environment. The ability to adjust quickly to shifting conditions is a core strength, allowing operations to remain steady even in unpredictable environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Strategy and Management

• Serve as a key member of the leadership team shaping company strategy, growth, and risk appetite.
• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the Group's business objectives and growth targets.
• Provide financial insight to support financing initiative, asset acquisition, decision-making process and shape its corporate governance.
• Assess financial risks and opportunities and manage risk mitigation initiatives.

Group Accounting and Consolidation

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities for UK and overseas entities, ensuring full compliance with relevant local regulations and group policies.
• Lead group consolidation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Asset Management

• Assist in the strategic management and optimization of the company's asset portfolio.
• Support asset acquisition and disposal decisions by analysing potential profitability and financial impact.

Financial Budgeting and Reporting

• Develop, implement, and manage annual group-wide budgets.
• Lead financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Conduct cost and performance analysis to identify and implement cost saving opportunities.

Risk, Compliance & Treasury

• Manage financial risk across areas such as foreign exchange, commodity credit exposure, liquidity allocation, and counterparty risk
• Support commercial and chartering teams with pricing strategy, counterparty credit review, and exposure management.
• Monitor global market trends, FX exposure, hedging (Swap/Collar/Fwd), pricing mechanisms for commodities (LME) and shipping (FFA), counterparty credit review, and trade credit exposure.
• Oversee treasury operations, including banking relationships, onboarding new businesses, cash flow forecasting, and financing arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, tax obligations, and financial regulations in all relevant jurisdictions.

Trade finance & Trading

• Foster relationship for trade finance opportunities and raise funds
• Managing Trade Finance Instruments
• Transaction Financing & Cash Flow Support
• Document Handling & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Reporting & Monitoring

Finance Staff Leadership and Development

• Lead and mentor the finance and accounting teams to drive performance and accountability.
• Foster a collaborative team culture and cross-functional partnerships across departments.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional development of finance personnel.

Taxation and Corporate Structure

• Direct tax planning and compliance across jurisdictions to optimize the Group's tax position.
• Work with legal and advisory teams to maintain an efficient and compliant corporate structure.

Compliance and ISO

• Ensure financial practices comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support company-wide ISO compliance efforts in coordination with internal departments.

Pension and Staff benefits

• Review employee benefits pension and health insurance
• Deal with payroll