Columbia Group is seeking to recruit a Financial Analyst – Data Analyst at Trueport company, to join the team in Limassol, Cyprus.

About Trueport

Trueport is the world’s first fully transparent, global port cost ecosystem. We empower ship owners, managers, operators, and port agents with digital tools that bring clarity, efficiency, and measurable savings to port cost management. With over 30 years of maritime expertise behind us, we are reshaping the industry by combining innovation, transparency, and customer success.

If you’re passionate about driving change in shipping and want to be part of a high-performance team, this is your chance to join the movement.

The Role

The Financial Analyst – Data Analyst will play a key role in understanding trueports port cost spending patterns, build financial models, analyse market trends and identify opportunities for competitive advantage and maximising revenues/savings for trueport and trueports customers.

The role focuses on delivering accurate financial insights in relation to the port cost marketplace, developing analytical tools, and helping drive business decisions through data-driven analysis. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial expertise with data analytics capabilities, ideally developed within a Big 4 or similar professional services environment.

What You’ll Do

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare financial analyses, including trueport revenue, cost, and profitability assessments to support business performance evaluation.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling activities to assist strategic planning

• Perform detailed variance analysis between actual and forecast/budget, identifying key drivers and risks

• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and business decision-making

Data Analysis & Business Insights

• Collect, clean, and analyse financial and operational data from trueport to ensure accuracy and consistency

• Review port cost spending trends and identify trends, patterns, and performance drivers, translating data into actionable business insights

• Support trueport and trueport’s customers with ad hoc analysis to evaluate performance and efficiency improvements

• Contribute to improving trueport’s data quality, structure, and governance across the organisation

Reporting & Dashboards

• Prepare regular management reports, KPIs, and performance dashboards for trueport and trueport’s customers

• Design and maintain dashboards and visualisations using BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting outputs

• Present analysis and findings clearly to support decision-making that differentiates trueport

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support the enhancement of financial reporting systems and analytical tools

• Drive automation of data processes and reporting workflows to improve efficiency

• Ensure consistency and integration of data across the trueport platform

Business & Strategic Support

• Provide port cost analytical expertise for strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions

• Collaborate with trueport customers, preferred agents and the trueport team to align data analysis with business objectives

• Support the development of performance metrics and KPIs aligned with business strategy

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, data analytics, or advisory roles

• Professional qualification (ACCA / ACA) completed or in progress is essential; CFA progression will be considered an advantage

• Previous experience within a Big 4 firm) or a recognised professional services firm is strongly preferred

• Strong understanding of financial modelling, performance analysis, and reporting frameworks

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is highly desirable

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate complex financial and data insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders

• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

Our Culture

At trueport, customer success is our core. We deliver what we promise, and we’re passionate about transforming the maritime industry. We value:

• Innovative thinking with thorough execution

• High attention to detail

• Independence combined with strong teamwork

• A drive to be part of meaningful change

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering digital platform transforming port cost management

• Opportunity to contribute to a data-driven finance function with strong exposure to business decision-making

• Direct exposure to senior management and cross-functional teams

• Support for professional development and certification progression

• Competitive compensation package

• Contribute to a culture built on transparency, innovation, and customer success

• Grow your career in a high-performance, forward-thinking team

To apply, please send us your resume at [email protected]