Senior Executive, Finance Transformation

DRIVING CONNECTIVITY

Chart your Course with PIL

With over 55 years of leadership in the global shipping industry, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is looking for proactive individuals to drive innovation and sustainable shipping solutions. If you’re fueled by pioneering ideas, enjoy challenging the status quo, and are determined to make a significant impact, PIL wants you as a part of our dynamic community of maritime professionals.

At PIL, we provide local experiences with a global reach. With our headquarters in Singapore, and services offered at over 500 locations in 90 countries, you will have ample opportunities to work with colleagues from different cultures and communities.

Get On Board for a Dynamic and Purposeful Career.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Executive, Finance Transformation to join our dynamic team at Pacific International Lines (PIL). This role plays a critical part in supporting intiatives that enhance the efficiency, transparency, and governance of core finance processes. You will partner closely with key stakeholders across finance and business units to help streamline workflows, assist in transitioning transactional tasks to shared services and contribute to the implementation of automation and digitalisation solutions. This role also helps facilitate structured onboarding, training and people engagement initiatives while supporting the reinforcement of governance and internal control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Improvement: Assist in documenting, reviewing and streamlining of existing and new work processes to help improve transparency, clarity in individuals’ roles and responsibilities and enhance overall efficiency of these processes. Leveraging data analytics to identify process bottlenecks, drive insights and support decision-making finance transformation projects.
• Governance and Internal Control: Support coordination with finance business units and assist in reviewing the policies to help ensure proper governance and internal control are put in place. This includes helping to review proposed delegation of authority and preparing documentation for approval.
• Business Partnering: Support collaboration with Group Financial Reporting & Accounting (GFRA), Business Controlling Department (BCD), and Group Tax (GT) to help identify and improve core finance processes using the Eliminate, Simplify, Standardize, Automate (ESSA) methodology.
• Job Evaluation: Assist in documenting the existing organizational chart and job description to support accurate evaluation of individual’s job grade.
• Change Management (People): Assist in the implementation of a structured onboarding program for new HQ finance hires, helping to ensure alignment with organizational culture, compliance, and performance expectations.
• Curation of Tailored Training Program on Finance: Assist in collaborating with PIL Academy to support the curation and delivery of tailored finance training programs for both Finance and Non-Finance teams across HQ, enhancing financial literacy and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic Initiatives: Actively participate in finance-led strategic initiatives and transformation projects, providing support and offering subject matter expertise and change management guidance as needed.
• Transition of Tasks to SSC: Support the transition of agreed tasks/activities to SSC per agreed timeline and assist in engaging business units to transit all transactional / administrative tasks (to the extent possible) to SSC. Help to ensure that KPIs are clearly established, monitor the KPIs and escalate issues to Head of Finance Transformation, Head of Business Units and CFO where necessary.
• Enhance People Engagement: Support the organization of engagement initiatives and events—such as “Conversation with CFO”—to help enhance employee experience, foster open communication, and contribute to building a more connected and inclusive workplace culture within PIL Finance.
• Automation and Digitization Projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the implementation of automation and digitization projects that drive efficiency and accuracy. 

MUST HAVE:

• • Degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Finance, Accounting or Business-related disciplines.
  • Basic understanding of finance processes and interest in digital transformation, process improvements, or project management 
  • Minimum 1-3 years of related working experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in data visualisation tools such as PowerBI, and programming languages (Python), Power Apps (power automate, power virtual agents etc) and Generative AI

WE VALUE:

• • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changes in a dynamic business environment.
  • Accurate and timely reporting of financial data.
  • Clear articulation and analysis of financial performance to stakeholders.

Why Join Us:

• • Be part of a leading global carrier with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience to PIL Career Website.

Foreign candidates will be subject to the validity of approved work passes to work in Singapore.  

About Us

Incorporated in 1967, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is ranked 12th among the world’s top container shipping lines and is also the largest home-grown carrier in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, PIL is a global carrier with a focus on Asia, China, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.

Together with its affiliated companies Mariana Express Lines (MELL) and Malaysia Shipping Corporation, PIL serves customers at over 500 locations in more than 90 countries worldwide with a fleet of 100 container and multi-purpose vessels.

Apart from the core liner shipping business, PIL also has several other business units such as container manufacturing, depot, and logistics services.

PIL strives to meet the needs of its customers by providing value-adding services such as intermodal, breakbulk, and reefer services delivered on innovative technological platforms. With its focus on “Driving Connectivity” and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, PIL aims to be an efficient, sustainable, and future-ready shipping line.

For more information, visit www.pilship.com

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.