Senior Finance Manager - Global Freight - Oceania - APAC
DP World
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial strategy and operations of our Freight Forwarding division. This is an integral position, playing a vital role in driving financial performance, maintaining strong financial governance, and delivering strategic insights that support sustainable business growth and operational efficiency.
Key Accountabilities
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
Supporting equality
We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia’s culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial strategy and operations of our Freight Forwarding division. This is an integral position, playing a vital role in driving financial performance, maintaining strong financial governance, and delivering strategic insights that support sustainable business growth and operational efficiency.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes, including executive presentations
- Review monthly financial performance and provide analysis on variances, cashflow, and working capital
- Provide commercial and financial guidance to support global freight operations and tax compliance
- Oversee monthly accounts, reconciliations, balance sheet, and year-end reporting
- Prepare internal reports, financial models, and capital expenditure proposals
- Support M&A activities and joint ventures, contributing to the growth and integration strategy.
- Deliver clear, concise reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to shape and implement new processes and systems.
- 10–15 years’ experience in accounting, financial and commercial management.
- A background in the shipping, freight forwarding, or general transport sector is desirable.
- Proven experience in building new financial structures and systems from the ground up.
- Familiarity with JV structures and M&A environments.
- Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical mindset and a keen eye for detail.
- Commercial savvy with financial insight to drive results.
- A flexible and collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Experience with CargoWise and/or Oracle systems is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and experience with IFS code 8,15, and 16
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
Supporting equality
We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia’s culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
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