SCCT Head of Finance
- Recruiter
- APM Terminals
- Location
- Egypt
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 01 Jun 2023
- Closes
- 30 Jun 2023
- Ref
- R66038
- Job role
- Head of finance
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
Thanks for checking out our job opening, we are excited that you are interested in learning more about APM Terminals.
The Maersk Group operates one of the most comprehensive marine container terminals networks in the world, under the brand of APM Terminals.
About APM Terminals
Pick a point on a globe, and APM Terminals won't be far away. With 90% of global trade carried by sea, there is a fairly high chance that the shoes on your feet or the phone in your pocket travelled to you through an APM Terminal.
Would you like to impact the daily lives of people in every corner of the world? Then keep reading. APM Terminals connects sea with land and serves customers in every continent with products & services to maximize the value of cargo flowing through our facilities. We have embarked on an exciting change journey to understand our customers' needs even better, expand our innovative (digital) offering to meet those needs, improve the overall customer experience, and further increase our data-driven way of working. All with one key goal: creating value for our customers.
Are you customer centric and up for an exciting challenge at one of the world's most comprehensive port networks? Then we are looking forward to getting to know you.
At APM Terminals we are well aware that our industry is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. As a global integrator of port solutions, we're also aware that we share the responsibility for reducing these emissions. As part of the A. P. Moller-Maersk group we have committed to Net Zero Greenhouse Emissions by 2040. We have also committed to a 70% reduction in absolute (total) emissions as an interim milestone for the period 2020-2030.
We value a culture in which everyone can feel at home. We don't just work across continents, we work across different genders, generations, cultures, sexual orientations, religions, disabilities, and perspectives. Together, we succeed as one global team. We want to encourage innovation and empower our teams to share new ways of thinking, making the most of our diverse talents. But it's also about feeling involved and encouraged to be yourself. We are proud of our diversity and see it as an important source of strength for building high performing teams.
About SCCT
This role is working for the Suez Canal Container Terminal S. A. E. (SCCT), an Egyptian company, the container terminal operator in Port Said East Port. 55% of the shares are held by A. P. Møller, Maersk, 20% by COSCO Pacific and 25% by various Egyptian parties.
The role has 5 direct reports, plays a critical role in providing strategic, business and finance business partnering and functional leadership in SCCT and a senior finance leadership within the Hubs region (covering Malaysia, Oman, Egypt, the Netherlands, Spain and Morocco).
Hubs Finance drive financial excellence and improvements at APMT and within APMM's Ocean Segment.
Key responsibilities of the role
We're looking for
We offer
By joining APM Terminals, you will join the AP Moller-Maersk Group.
This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity, high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized, and well rewarded.
Applicants are encouraged to apply through the job portal and include a CV in English in their application. Internal applicants: please note that HR will request your staff card upon receipt of your application. At APM Terminals we will complete background checks for all positions.
The Maersk Group operates one of the most comprehensive marine container terminals networks in the world, under the brand of APM Terminals.
About APM Terminals
Pick a point on a globe, and APM Terminals won't be far away. With 90% of global trade carried by sea, there is a fairly high chance that the shoes on your feet or the phone in your pocket travelled to you through an APM Terminal.
Would you like to impact the daily lives of people in every corner of the world? Then keep reading. APM Terminals connects sea with land and serves customers in every continent with products & services to maximize the value of cargo flowing through our facilities. We have embarked on an exciting change journey to understand our customers' needs even better, expand our innovative (digital) offering to meet those needs, improve the overall customer experience, and further increase our data-driven way of working. All with one key goal: creating value for our customers.
Are you customer centric and up for an exciting challenge at one of the world's most comprehensive port networks? Then we are looking forward to getting to know you.
At APM Terminals we are well aware that our industry is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. As a global integrator of port solutions, we're also aware that we share the responsibility for reducing these emissions. As part of the A. P. Moller-Maersk group we have committed to Net Zero Greenhouse Emissions by 2040. We have also committed to a 70% reduction in absolute (total) emissions as an interim milestone for the period 2020-2030.
We value a culture in which everyone can feel at home. We don't just work across continents, we work across different genders, generations, cultures, sexual orientations, religions, disabilities, and perspectives. Together, we succeed as one global team. We want to encourage innovation and empower our teams to share new ways of thinking, making the most of our diverse talents. But it's also about feeling involved and encouraged to be yourself. We are proud of our diversity and see it as an important source of strength for building high performing teams.
About SCCT
This role is working for the Suez Canal Container Terminal S. A. E. (SCCT), an Egyptian company, the container terminal operator in Port Said East Port. 55% of the shares are held by A. P. Møller, Maersk, 20% by COSCO Pacific and 25% by various Egyptian parties.
The role has 5 direct reports, plays a critical role in providing strategic, business and finance business partnering and functional leadership in SCCT and a senior finance leadership within the Hubs region (covering Malaysia, Oman, Egypt, the Netherlands, Spain and Morocco).
Hubs Finance drive financial excellence and improvements at APMT and within APMM's Ocean Segment.
Key responsibilities of the role
- Be the Business Partner of the Managing Director (MD) and part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) of our SCCT terminal in Egypt; Strategically lead, drive, oversee and manage all aspects of the SCCT Finance organization, including, Finance, Risk Management, including internal controls, and other relevant corporate functions.
- Be a principal member of SCCT's SMT, safeguarding financial discipline and adherence to financial targets.
- Support and be part of the Steering Committee overseeing the important expansion of the terminal ensuring strict governance, financial and project reporting, financial discipline and funding requirements are met at all times.
- Ensure Group and company policies and guidelines, adopted by SCCT's Board of Directors, are strictly adhered to.
- Initiate, adapt and execute functional and corporate business plans and contribute to the development of functional and corporate strategies.
- Promote and develop a Lean Problem-Solving culture in finance to support a value adding environment in the terminal.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment within the team by guide and support the team members.
- Besides being the leader of the Finance professionals at the terminal this role will also lead the Procurement & Legal function within the terminal.
- Has a safety mindset.
- Provide valuable financial insights, data and analysis to support decision-making to senior managers within SCCT as well as to majority and minority shareholders (including process management of investment/business case approvals).
- Validate financial impact of business decisions including, accounting impact, cash flow impact, credit worthiness of customers, profitability, financial risk and tax exposure
- Develop and ensure implementation of efficient and effective financial, legal, compliance, policies and systems.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial and operational data flow and sign off monthly internal reporting to shareholders.
- Oversee funding requirements, develop funding strategies and leading external funding process on behalf of the company.
- Accountable for statutory reporting requirements (including external audit requirements) and tax compliance.
- Lead and guide on capital expenditure projects and business cases developed and presented to the Group and Board of Directors for approval and ensure project governance in place to ensure execution of approved investment business cases.
We're looking for
- Post graduate studies in Accountancy or Finance.
- 15+ years of experience in Finance roles.
- Proven people leader, including experience in developing Talent.
- Extensive knowledge of setting of budgets, reporting, inventory control systems and accounting.
- Strategic mindset, ability and experience in driving strategic initiatives.
- Able to provide vision and empowers others to take action by effectively delegating.
- Establish and maintain strong internal and/or external stakeholder management skills at all levels
- Adopt and display high level of integrity
- Advantage to have an understanding of the container shipping industry and an ability to relate with shipping company and other associated industry managers.
We offer
By joining APM Terminals, you will join the AP Moller-Maersk Group.
This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity, high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized, and well rewarded.
Applicants are encouraged to apply through the job portal and include a CV in English in their application. Internal applicants: please note that HR will request your staff card upon receipt of your application. At APM Terminals we will complete background checks for all positions.