Finance Manager

Triple 3 Group

Our client, one of the world’s biggest global freight companies, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a successful team on full-time basis here in Malta. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role. They are looking for a dedicated responsible team leader, who is self-motivated and able to work under pressure with deadlines.

Job Description:
Manage all financial aspects within the country in terms of monthly reporting, planning, analysis and management of all financial matters by partnering, advising and challenging the country management team and influencing the strategic direction whilst maintaining financial transparency and adherence to financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards; supporting key projects as well as the broader business development agenda.
Main responsibilities:
- Overall management of the country Finance function and leading the country Finance team
- Financial Planning and Budgeting – including forecasting, estimates and supporting the strategic direction for the Group / Business Unit / function and developing these into short (budget) and medium-term plans (MTP / IBP)
-Financial Control – ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and group policies. Managing funding requirements, with the support of the Group Treasury functions, manage risk controlling
-Financial Performance Analysis and Reporting – analysing and reporting of financial activity in a timely and transparent way with recommendations where appropriate. Holding periodic reviews with managers / staff
-Business Controlling – driving financial and operational performance and initiating corrective measures to achieve profitability targets. Managing cost modelling process and profitability analysis (by product, customer, lane, etc.)
-Project Controlling / Investment Review – supporting business in evaluating business proposals with a view to maximizing returns whilst minimizing risk, including assessment of capital investment projects and involvement in acquisition proposals
-Tax Management / Planning – ensuring optimal tax position for the business, in conjunction with Corporate Tax and utilizing internal or external country tax expertise
-Treasury – maintaining optimum cash levels, whilst minimizing exposure; managing local relationships with group-authorized banking institutions and manage in-house banking activities
-Accounting and Billing Activities – overseeing delivery of all activities for the country in scope either through own internal accounting team or internal provider (SSC) or through managing outsourcing to third parties
-Commercial Support – supporting business partners in commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers with reference (in particular) to pricing, payment terms, liability cover, termination costs and credit risk


Other Responsibilities:
- Provide financial management and controlling service to specific business area(s)
- Professional leader and budget manager for Finance team with higher focus on operational Finance activities
- Provide guidance and consulting on financial matters to senior business team, drawing on specialist colleagues as needed
- Ensure financial service delivery, process improvement, change implementation of financial changes
- Handle and resolve complex and more difficult controlling issues (e.g. adjusting for taxes, VAT, varying local legal requirements)
- Manage vendor / service relationship and service level agreements with specific Business Unit / partner for range of financial services
- Focus on ensuring positive business impact of Finance within own area

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:
- Fluent in English and Maltese
- Bachelor’s in finance / Economics /Business Administration or similar is required
- Relevant certification - ACCA or working towards the certification
- Professional Accounting qualification or Audit qualification preferred
- 3 – 5 years’ Financial experience
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar position
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in Financial Auditing/Accounting
- Good judgement and can make quick decisions
- Financial risk management
- Communicate well within a team
- Financial forecasting and planning
- Team Leader
- Logistic industry experience preferable but not required