Lead Financial Controller

APM Terminals

At APM Terminals a global leader in port and terminal operations we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving observing how work happens identifying what creates value and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter simpler and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations join us and be a part of our journey.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse multinational workplace where your insights directly influence how we work.

• A senior finance leadership role at the core of a global terminal operator

• High visibility and impact across group reporting governance and finance transformation

• Collaboration with experienced finance professionals in a truly international environment

• Strong focus on leadership development continuous improvement and financial excellence

Key Responsibilities

As Lead Financial Controller you are accountable for the integrity accuracy and timeliness of group financial consolidation and reporting across APM Terminals global organisation. You combine deep technical accounting expertise with strong people leadership and a continuous improvement mindset.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading developing and inspiring an international consolidation and financial controlling team

• Owning and continuously improving the group consolidation and financial close processes

• Ensuring accurate accounting and reporting under IFRS and APMM GAAP including complex areas such as foreign exchange leases provisions impairments and business combinations

• Acting as the primary liaison for external auditors managing audit planning execution and remediation

• Identifying assessing and mitigating financial reporting risks while strengthening internal controls across entities

• Sponsoring and driving finance improvement and transformation initiatives at group level

• Providing clear decisionuseful financial insights to senior finance and business stakeholders

• Driving consistent reporting standards governance and best practices across the organisation

• Operating confidently in complex deadlinedriven reporting environments with high expectations on quality and accuracy

What We Are Looking For

Continuous improvement mindset:
We are looking for someone who brings a strong improvement mindset curious about how financial processes operate at scale and motivated to enhance quality efficiency and transparency through sustainable change.

Leadership expectation:
We are looking for people who consistently put customers first lead by example with respect for people deliver results with integrity and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root developing people and raising standards every day.

In addition you bring:

• Strong people leadership experience within an international finance or controlling environment

• Deep IFRS expertise combined with a pragmatic businessfocused approach

• High ownership strong control awareness and sound professional judgement

• Proven ability to operate under tight deadlines in complex consolidation and reporting environments

• Clear confident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively