UK Financial Controller

DP World
United Kingdom
Full timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Accuracy","Attention to detail","Leadership","Communication","Relationship building","Time management"]

Manage DP World UK’s financial activities for a 15-month FTC, partnering with the Senior UK Finance Controller, departments, and stakeholders to advise on financial affairs and long-term planning. Own financial control across revenue, costs, and capex; keep finance systems and interfaces up to date; manage cash flows and cash forecasting; and ensure robust regulatory compliance through statutory accounts, VAT/CIS reporting, and audits for London Gateway and Southampton.

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DP World
DP World
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UK Financial Controller

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Job Summary

Manage DP World UK’s financial activities for a 15-month FTC, partnering with the Senior UK Finance Controller, departments, and stakeholders to advise on financial affairs and long-term planning. Own financial control across revenue, costs, and capex; keep finance systems and interfaces up to date; manage cash flows and cash forecasting; and ensure robust regulatory compliance through statutory accounts, VAT/CIS reporting, and audits for London Gateway and Southampton.
Location: United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full time · 15 months
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage revenue capture, invoicing, and collections to support favorable customer experience.
  • •Ensure operational costs and capex are correctly accounted for, reported, and controlled (including assets under construction and post-capitalisation).
  • •Provide required financial data to ensure accurate reporting to London Gateway, DP World Southampton, region, and group.
  • •Prepare statutory accounts and oversee regulatory reporting (VAT, CIS, and other HMG reporting), ensuring compliance with UK and International standards.
  • •Manage cash flows, improve cash forecasting, and oversee audits (including internal audit and the Govt. of Dubai Auditors).
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Professional financial qualification (degree preferred).
  • •UK and International accounting standards knowledge.
  • •Extensive management experience combined with strong leadership skills.
  • •Ability to deal with multiple complex issues simultaneously under tight deadlines and time pressures.
  • •Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships to improve performance.
Skills:AccuracyAttention to detailLeadershipCommunicationRelationship buildingTime management

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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