Harland & Wolff
Location
Penzance, Cornwall | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Summary:
Harland & Wolff, a fast growing shipping and marine engineering business, is looking for an experienced Financial Controller with responsibility for its Marine Services and Isles of Scilly (IOS) Ferry business.
As part of its five-market, six-service business growth strategy, Harland & Wolff recently commenced its marine services offering under Harland & Wolff (Marine Services) Ltd. (HWMS), HWMS will be focussed on growing and maturing its UK and Europe-wide sea freight, towage and workboat charter offering to its clients in addition to dealing with internal movement of structures and parts between the Group’s yards and client facilities. This new business is expected to grow significantly and provide even greater options across the South-West region, the Isles of Scilly, with the aspiration to have a UK-wide and international presence in due course.
Scilly Ferries, a division of Harland & Wolff Group, is a new ferry service launching in Spring 2024 operating between Penzance and St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. Initially in early in 2024 Atlantic Wolff; a modern and comfortable catamaran will be sailing up to twice-a-day, it will operate to and from St Mary’s. HWMS will be the exclusive freight and logistics partner for Scilly Ferries.
This role will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone who enjoys the challenges of a start-up, working with colleagues across functions to drive the business forward and who would like to be part of building and strengthening the department as the business scales.
The Group has recently implemented a matrix structure with the HWMS & IOS Controller reporting functionally to the Director of Group Finance and operationally to two General Managers (Marine Services and IOS). This role has one direct report, an Accounts Payable Analyst.
Area of Work
Key Responsibilities for role
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of HWMS & Scilly Ferries, including financial reporting; cash flow management; financial planning and analysis; risk management. Providing strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management to drive growth, improve operational efficiencies and maximise profitability.
In addition to your financial responsibilities, you would also be expected to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. You would need to be able to effectively collaborate with other departments within HWMS and Scilly Ferries and across the Harland and Wolff Group. Given the importance of the role, we require the successful candidate to be:
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Desirable:
Key Interpersonal/Behavioral Skills:
The Package:
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
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