Financial Controller - Maritime | London

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a high-calibre Financial Controller to join a global leader in the maritime industry. With a heritage spanning more than four decades and a presence across 10 international offices, this organisation delivers world-class services to a distinguished client base.

As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the financial operations of a complex, fast-moving business that manages significant assets and high-value transactions. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with the confidence and communication skills required to manage relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production and delivery of monthly management accounts

• Maintain and analyse key balance sheet reconciliations

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations

• Authorise payments and ensure compliance with bank and regulatory requirements

• Produce and present funding requests to clients

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Maintain and enhance financial controls, ensuring robust governance across all processes

• Support operational and capital expenditure analysis

• Review accruals, prepayments, and financial adjustments

• Drive system developments and process improvements

• Implement and maintain policies and best accounting practices

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team

• Provide insightful ad-hoc reporting to senior leadership

About You

• ACA-qualified (or equivalent), ideally trained within a top-tier accountancy practice

• Strong post-qualification experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior finance role

• Advanced Excel capability

• Previous experience using Sage or similar ERP systems

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality reporting

• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain composed under pressure

If you're an ambitious, commercially minded finance professional looking for a prestigious and dynamic role with international exposure, we'd love to hear from you.