Full time – 37.5 hours per week
£30,000-£35,000 per annum (full time equivalent salary)
Based at our offices in Royal Dock Chambers, Flour Square, Grimsby DN31 3LW
We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) to join our Maritime team on a 12 month fixed term basis commencing July 2026 to provide cover during a period of maternity leave.
Normal working hours are 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday to be worked between the hours of 9.00am-5.30pm. Although this position is advertised as full time we would also welcome applications from candidates preferring part time hours.
The ‘Good’ things you can get:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday day off work
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 8% matched contribution)
- Life assurance (4x if contributing 4% into the pension)
- Health cash plan and YuLife membership, with virtual GP and EAP
- Referral Scheme
- Long service awards including gifts and increase in annual holiday entitlement
- Employee volunteering and matched charitable donations
- Social events such as a family summer BBQ and Christmas party
- An exciting opportunity to be entered into a twice a year draw to “live your dream” with a bucket list activity of your choice paid for by John Good Group!
- Personal & professional development
Who are we?
The Maritime division consists of BAY Shipping, DAN Shipping & Chartering and Arthur Smith. Leading independent port agents and independent bulk ship agents with locations primarily based in Grimsby, Hessle and Cardiff. Known for their experience and local knowledge whose combined industry experience is more than 200 years.
Our Maritime Division is part of the John Good Group of companies, a sixth-generation, family business. Winners of the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Awards 2022 for Family Business of the Year and Best Social Impact. Founded on family values, we put our people, planet, and communities at the heart of everything we do.
The role
As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for support the Financial Controller (Maritime) and take responsibility for day‑to‑day accounting activities, assisting with Group financial reporting, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
The role will require you to work closely with the wider Maritime Finance team as well as the Operations and Customs departments.
The role will include:
- Assisting in preparation of the monthly sales reconciliation between the Agency system and Sage.
- Preparing WIP and Cost of Sales accruals for inclusion in monthly management accounts.
- Maintaining detailed and accurate records of port expenses, vessel disbursement accounts (PDAs/FDAs), and voyage‑related costs.
- Supporting cash‑flow management by ensuring timely payment to suppliers, port authorities, and service providers in accordance with agreed credit terms.
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoicing or billing discrepancies.
- Processing international remittances and foreign currency payments as required.
- Maintaining a robust debtor‑chasing process, ensuring outstanding balances are followed up promptly and effectively.
- Ensuring all financial transactions comply with internal policies, accounting standards, and applicable maritime/port regulations.
- Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate and timely documentation.
About you:
- 2–4 years’ experience in an accounting or a finance role.
- Experience within the shipping, logistics, port operations, or maritime industry is desirable but not essential.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger processes.
- Experience with Sage is desirable but not essential.
- Professional qualifications (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) are advantageous but not essential.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work to deadlines within a fast‑paced operational environment.
- High level of accuracy and reliability
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills
- Proactive approach to problem‑solving
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams
- Willingness to learn and adapt to maritime finance systems and processes
Our people are fundamental to our success with a drive deliver quality services to our customers. So, if you have the above qualities, enjoy working with a small, supportive team, please apply attaching your CV with a supporting statement detailing how you meet the above criteria and what attracted you to this position.
Diversity
We respect and value difference and seek to create an inclusive workplace which promotes and values the diversity of our employees. We believe in promoting an environment where everyone, from any background has access to the opportunities to grow and succeed.
Recruitment Agencies
Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small, preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our People Team or Hiring Managers.
GDPR
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