Business Controller (Marine and Offshore)

Job Purpose

• Deliver financial analysis and advice to ensure operational compliance with regulations and consistently high accounting and reporting standards.

• Identify financial risks early and anticipate trends, enabling proactive actions to safeguard and enhance performance.

• Lead budget consolidation and serve as the economic conscience of the business, ensuring all decisions are financially sound.

• Partner with General and Business Management to advance business objectives and support strategic decision-making.

Functional Competencies

Overseeing financial reporting and analysis

• Ensure the business meets monthly Management Reporting requirements by collecting key data across: People (Functions, FTE), Performance (Revenue to OP, Billing, Cost base, OCF-CIDS), and Portfolio (Sales, Pipeline, Revenue, Country and Product codes).

• Supervise the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Management.

• Analyse financial data and produce insightful reports for management.

• Identify trends and variances, offering actionable recommendations for improvement.

Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations

• Ensure all financial operations comply with Group Principles, Accounting Standards, and accurate booking of financial inputs/outputs in the General Ledger.

• Work with SSC staff to align operations with Accounting Standards and Tax Requirements.

• Maintain adherence to all relevant accounting standards and regulations.

• Keep up to date with changes in financial regulations and implement necessary adjustments.

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for annual audits and ensure all audit requirements are met.

Managing budgeting and forecasting processes

• Lead the annual budgeting process.

• Monitor net Accounts Receivable activities, supporting Business Unit Managers to accurately capture ITBI and WIP, and use operational processes to limit the risk of Bad Debt and Credit Notes.

• Provide regular budget vs. actual analysis and explain variances.

Providing financial insights to support decision-making

• Support the business with analysis to inform decisions on salaries, contribution plans, defined benefits, and bonus payments.

• Work with the business and management team to ensure leases and assets are managed and recorded correctly, upholding Group Rules and Accounting procedures throughout the asset lifecycle.

• Deliver timely analysis and advice to Business Management on financial operations.

• Collaborate with department heads to offer financial guidance for strategic initiatives.

• Conduct financial feasibility studies for new projects or investments.

• Prepare and present financial reports to management to aid decision-making.

Implementing and maintaining internal financial controls

• Implement and maintain robust internal financial control systems.

• Ensure business operations comply with financial requirements within the Group Approval Matrix.

• Ensure adherence to the Code of Ethics and related documentation.

• Regularly review and update financial policies and procedures.

• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

Other Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results, costs, and analyse complex operational KPIs.

• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.

• Assist with ad hoc projects within the Area.

Requirements

• ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualified or equivalent preferred.

• At least 8 years of accounting and/or financial planning and analysis experience in a similar or other industries.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.