Director - Finance - Ports & Terminals - Cochin

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DP World

India, Kerala Full-Time On-site

Posted 3 weeks ago • Apply by April 29, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Key responsibilities :

Manage the P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and overall reporting and control processes, as well as be responsible for controls audit, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, and accounting.

Develop financial business plans and forecasts
Maintaining the finance and accounting practices in accordance with group policies, Regional policies, Regional SOPs, and regulatory and general accepted accounting principles.
Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the management and make actionable recommendations on strategy
Ensure management and operational policies and procedures for operational activities to be efficient and in-line with approved budgetary allocations and meet all legal statutes.
Development of short-term and long-term strategies for managing liquidity and monitoring of cash flow, and closely working with the Vertical CFO and Treasurer for maintaining liquidity for operations.
Providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the Regional HO and Board in performing their responsibilities
Provide insurance, legal and taxation advice to management, including consulting with relevant advisers in conjunction with the Vertical CFO and relevant SPOCs.
Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of departments on financial issues impacting department budgets
Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the BU by being a co pilot to the Business Head
Focus on performance management, forecasting and prescriptive analysis
Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Organization may enter
Establish and implement internal controls, finance policies and procedures, administrative and IT systems to ensure that the organization's day-to-day operational activities are efficient and effective, and are in-line with approved strategic initiatives and budgetary allocations
Works with the Business Head and the Functional Head to proactively eliminate financial and legal risk to Company
Advises and guides the management on the external landscape with respect to changing governmental legislation that potentially affects and/or changes the financial, administrative and IT requirements in India.
Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met
To comply with all aspects of company’s Quality, Health, Safety, Environment management

Qualifications & Competencies

Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
15 + years post qualification experience, some of which preferably gained in a large logistics management environment / multinational operations.
Ability to deal with ambiguity associated with a high growth environment
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders without issues and without compromising on the goals.
Good communication skills
Brings a strong strategic, finance & accounting skill set
Experience leading a finance team
Define and execute a strong and ethical financial organization & be known for highest level of ethical practices
Experience of collaborating and influencing a multi-disciplinary leadership team.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.