Director - Accounting & Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Client Accounting Leadership: Direct the delivery of externally provided finance and bookkeeping solutions across domestic and cross-border assignments.

• Maritime Portfolio: Manage the financial services function supporting clients involved in shipping, yacht ownership and related activities.

• Private Client Services: Ensure individuals and family clients receive reliable, discreet and appropriately tailored accounting assistance.

• Asset Management Support: Supervise the financial and operational administration provided to the Business’s investment-related division.

• Service Standards: Introduce clear benchmarks for precision, consistency and completion times, while regularly reviewing performance against these expectations.

• People Leadership: Build a capable finance team through effective recruitment, coaching, performance management and succession planning.

• Functional Coordination: Work closely with the Financial Controller to maintain well-defined ownership between external client assignments and the organisation’s own financial activities.

• Operational Reporting: Provide the Director of Business Operations with meaningful updates on workloads, available resources, delivery performance and emerging priorities.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Education: A recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or another comparable credential, is required.

• Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience within outsourced or client-focused accounting, gained in a trust, corporate services or similar professional environment.

• Specialist Exposure: Previous involvement in maritime finance, yacht-related accounts or financial services for private individuals would be considered beneficial.

• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to guide accounting professionals and manage work across clients with differing structures and requirements.

• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.

• Communication Skills: Able to explain financial matters clearly, maintain constructive client dialogue and present operational information confidently to senior stakeholders.

• Interpersonal Skills: A collaborative and credible leader who can develop trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and decision-makers.

• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of client accounting operations, outsourced finance processes, financial administration and effective control procedures.

• Organisation: Capable of balancing multiple service areas, allocating resources effectively and maintaining dependable delivery across a varied portfolio.

• Self-Motivated: A proactive senior professional who takes ownership of outcomes and consistently seeks ways to strengthen team and service performance.

• Problem-Solving: Confident in identifying operational weaknesses, resolving complex delivery issues and introducing practical improvements.

• Quality Focus: Meticulous in approach, with a strong commitment to sound processes, accurate work and consistently high professional standards.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: An attractive remuneration package that recognises the leadership scope, level of accountability and strategic value of the appointment.

• Working Hours: This is a full-time executive position. Specific arrangements will be explained and agreed upon during the selection process.

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning, guidance from experienced leaders and senior-level exposure will contribute to continued professional development.

• Collaborative Culture: The successful candidate will join knowledgeable professionals who value shared achievement, individual progression and the long-term success of the Business.

• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a dynamic and expanding company.