CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an international leader in the hospitality and hotel management industry with regional offices in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Financial Controller to join their growing team based in Limassol. The role of Financial Controller combines strong technical accounting and controlling responsibilities with strategic finance, leadership, and business partnering exposure. The successful candidate will initially take ownership of the full finance function and progressively evolve into a Group CFO role as the business continues to grow. Our client is seeking applicants possess a minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial control, finance management, or senior accounting roles, with any prior experience in the shipping or maritime sectors considered a strong advantage. An attractive remuneration package is on offer based on skills and experience, which includes a 13th salary, Medical Insurance and Pension Plan. Standard working hours are from 09:00 – 17:30 from Monday to Friday.
 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead, mentor, and develop the administration and finance team, fostering a high-performance and accountable finance function.
• Take full ownership of all accounting operations.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial statements, cashflow reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure quality control over all financial transactions and reporting outputs.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate and lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning.
• Perform financial modelling, scenario analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Translate financial results into clear insights for management decision-making.
• Manage and ensure compliance with EU-wide tax legislation, VAT and payroll-related filings, and any other applicable regulatory and corporate reporting requirements.
• Work closely with executive management, operations, and crewing/recruitment departments.
• Present and explain financial performance to management in a clear, business-oriented manner.
• Support strategic planning and align financial planning with long-term company goals.
• Gradually assume broader CFO responsibilities.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in financial control, finance management, or senior accounting roles.
• Previous shipping or maritime experience is a strong advantage.
• Solid experience in bookkeeping and payroll, management accounting, financial analysis, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards and tax and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong IT skills and experience with modern accounting/ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel).
• Fluency in English (Dutch or German is a strong advantage).
• Willingness to travel when required.
• CFO mindset: strategic, commercially aware, forward-looking.
• Strong personality with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Hands-on, yet able to step back and think strategically.
• High integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to perform under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Proactive, initiative-driven, and eager to grow into an executive role.
• Team player with proven people-management potential.

Key Benefits: 

• Attractive salary based on skills and experience.
• 13th salary.
• 25 days of Annual Leave.
• Medical Insurance.
• Pension Plan.
• Clear succession plan to CFO.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number CAR9182. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.