Finance Director

The client is seeking a Finance Director to take on a key leadership role within an internationally operating knowledge and innovation organization in the maritime sector. As a member of the management team, the Finance Director will be responsible for all financial matters, overseeing the Finance, Control, and Legal departments. This role is central to ensuring a solid financial foundation, providing high-quality management information, and supporting well-informed decision-making processes.

The Finance Director will translate organizational strategy into concrete financial plans, investment considerations, and control measures. Acting as a strategic partner for the executive team and supervisory board, the individual will identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks while also recognizing opportunities for growth and development. The role involves leading a team of approximately fifteen professionals, fostering an environment focused on ownership, collaboration, and professional growth, and driving the ongoing development and professionalization of business processes and management information systems.

Ideal candidates will have an academic background in business economics, finance, accountancy, or business administration, preferably complemented by a postdoctoral qualification. Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role within a complex, project-driven, and knowledge-intensive organization is expected. Strong leadership skills, a strategic and analytical mindset, and the ability to guide organizational change and development are essential for success in this position.