Financial Controller

Clarksons PLC; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international maritime services provider is seeking a Financial Controller to join its senior management team. The role involves managing financial matters, overseeing reporting cycles, and supporting budget preparation within a global business context. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This position offers significant career advancement opportunities, including progression to Finance Director.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate drive and self-motivation.
• Build relationships with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively across diverse backgrounds.
• Show resilience and adaptability.
• Utilize analytical abilities with a curious mindset.
• Exhibit professional integrity and respect for values.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial matters across the Gibb business.
• Oversee the financial and reporting cycle.
• Produce divisional management accounts.
• Support management with budgets and forecasts.
• Lead on year-end audits.
• Manage day-to-day tax affairs.
• Partner with senior leadership on financial projects.
• Integrate financial systems with global partners.

Skills

Drive and self-motivation

Relationship building

Collaboration

Resilience

Smart problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

2:1 degree or above

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Gibb Group is the industry’s leading provider of PPE and MRO products and services as well as one of the energy sector’s most experienced, qualified suppliers. Available globally, our extensive product range is backed by in-house expertise that adds value and ensures our clients’ Offshore teams and assets are protected at all times.

Gibb is part of Clarksons – the world’s leading provider of integrated maritime services including broking, finance, port services and research. Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping and has an unrivaled reach, expertise, and depth of experience. Clarksons partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller role offers an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team of this fast-growing internationally focused business. Besides responsibilities for management accounts, corporate reporting and financial analysis, the role also offers the opportunity to manage a small team and take on responsibilities for a range of important operational activities. There are excellent career opportunities, including progression to Finance Director.

What you’ll be doing

• Management of all financial matters across the global Gibb business.
• Overseeing financial and reporting cycle of the business and ensuring timelines are adhered to, including month end close, internal reporting, audit, statutory accounts.
• Producing divisional management accounts monitoring business performance, reporting key variances and KPIs.
• Working closely with other areas of the business, including sales operations, credit control, procurement, and KYC.
• Supporting management with the preparation of budget and financial forecasts, contributing to the broader business plan.
• Lead on year end audit for the Gibb business, reporting up to Clarkson Port Services (immediate parent) and Group Finance as required.
• Manage the integration of new acquisitions as required, ensuring the Group control environment is embedded within new business acquisitions.
• Responsibility for managing the day to day tax affairs of the Gibb business, reporting into immediate parent and Group tax as required on all tax matters.
• Business partnering with senior leadership team to provide financial input on ad‑hoc projects.
• Supporting continuous improvement, documentation, and development of internal systems.
• Implementing and integrating financial systems with global business partners and new ventures.
• Reporting on working capital globally including inventory management.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Management of a financial team.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self‑motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Smart problem‑solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong academic track record, ideally with a 2:1 or above degree
• Experience within an international business
• Experience managing a team preferable but not essential
• A keen interest in the global economy
• Retail and distribution background desirable
• Good IT skills, experience with accounting systems advantageous