Financial Controller

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

This role has overall accountability for maintaining and strengthening the Business Unit’s financial control environment, ensuring both local processes and FSSC (Financial Shared Service Centre) activities operate to the highest standards. You will provide leadership and direction to the finance team, fostering strong collaboration and ensuring the FSSC Controller is effectively integrated within day‑to‑day operations. Acting as the primary escalation point, the role is responsible for resolving complex financial control issues, addressing operational queries, and supporting the business with expert guidance on governance, compliance, and risk management.

Your main responsibilities as a Financial Controller:

• Reporting: Ensure month end process is controlled, with consolidation of all inputs and production of high quality outputs. Continual improvement of monthly reporting cycle. First point of contact for group finance queries. Control balance sheet reconciliation process, ensure adequate commentary and monthly analysis of balance sheet. Local technical accounting expert. Review of IFRS16 adjustments. Cash flow forecast reporting. Review and agree accuracy and quality of packs, presentation and narratives.
• Forecast and Budget: Lead process including timetable, templates and co-ordination of inputs. Review of balance sheet forecast / budget. Initial review of all presentations / packs.
• Statutory Reporting: Responsible for the timely delivery of the local audits. Review and delivery of statutory accounts.
• Controls: Continual improvement of all finance processes, working with business as required. Maintain relationship with FSSC. Member of extended leadership team.

You can make your mark as a Financial Controller if you have:

• Previous Financial Controller and people management experience in a fast‑paced Energy Sector environment.
• Academic Qualification in Accounting and/or Finance (Degree Level).
• Industry professional Qualification – ICAS preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office packages – Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to work using own initiative and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What you can expect:

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive a holiday entitlement of 34 days, a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service benefit. There is also a range of flexible benefits you can take advantage of including the opportunity to buy additional holidays each year.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.

Your team: working as part of the Finance department, you will join a team of experienced Accounting and Finance professionals reporting directly to the Finance, HR and Project Services Director.

Where you will work: Your location will be our office in Aberdeen. Full/part-time job: The position of Financial Controller is full time, 35 hours per week.

Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information: We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Financial Controller. Please contact Matthew Hurrel, Recruiter. Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site. Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.