Pacific International Lines (PIL) Ltd is looking for proactive individuals to drive innovation and sustainable shipping solutions. If you are fueled by pioneering ideas, enjoy challenging the status quo, and are determined to make a significant impact. PIL wants you as part of our dynamic community of maritime professionals. We are looking for a seasoned Financial professional with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead our finance function across our West Africa Region.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Performance Management and Analysis

• Oversight responsibility to ensure agencies maintain accurate and timely financial records
• Monitor financial performance of each country, analyzing key metrics and indicators and drive agencies on improvement actions.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews of the agencies.

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Guide agencies in annual budgeting and forecasting
• Drive financial modelling, scenario planning and investment appraisal  for strategic decisions.

Continuous Improvement and Process Standardization

• Lead initiatives to standardize financial processes and best practice across agencies under purview
• Perform analysis of business processes and identify areas of improvement.
• Continually improve financial systems processes and procedures

Tax Leadership and Planning

• Collaborate closely with Group Tax to develop tax planning strategies for each country, aligned with the organization’s business objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant Financial Controller experience preferably in the shipping business in Africa.
• Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent.
• Experience in Principal/Agency accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls and procedures
• Solid knowledge of Tax laws/transfer pricing
• Ability to set up new business processes and to drive process improvements
• Excellent strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in leading diverse teams with a proven track record of developing people.

Location: Accra