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Norstar As An Employer
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We aim to nurture and shape our people to achieve both professional and personal goals.
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About the Norstar Group
The Norstar Group of Companies is a privately owned, Singapore-headquartered maritime group with nearly 30 years of industry heritage. Built on integrity, accountability and long-term partnerships, the Group delivers fully integrated shipping services — spanning ship investment, technical management, commercial management, crew management, chartering and global recruitment.
The Group operates Globally with offices in Singapore (Singapore), Westport (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Yangon (Myanmar), Delhi (India) and Damann (KSA). The Group has around 100 shore-based staff with circa 2,000 active seafarers. Norstar’s client base includes investment funds, ship owners, oil majors and leading global energy and commodity companies.
Norstar is founder-led and in an active growth phase. The Group Financial Controller will sit at the centre of that journey.
About the Role
This is one of the most significant appointments Norstar is making in 2026. You will report directly to the Managing Director day-to-day, with a direct line to the shareholders, and real access to Group leadership from Day 1.
The role has three clear mandates: strengthen the financial foundations; give the MD and owners sharp, timely and forward-looking financial insight and build the infrastructure to support the Group’s next stage of growth.
What You’ll Do
• Financial Reporting — Own the integrity and completeness of Group financial reporting across all entities, including monthly management accounts, consolidated statements and vessel-specific P&L in compliance with IFRS and SFRS.
• Controls & Process Improvement — Design and enforce a robust internal controls framework, drive automation and standardisation of finance processes, and lead the evaluation and implementation of an upgraded Group ERP system.
• Treasury & Banking — Manage Group cash flow forecasting, oversee all banking operations, ensure covenant compliance, and supervise accounts receivable and payable across all entities.
• Compliance & Audit — Lead all external audit engagements, ensure full compliance with Singapore corporate tax, GST, transfer pricing and statutory obligations.
• Financial Planning & Strategic Support — Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, provide variance analysis and financial modelling for vessel acquisitions, JV structures and new management mandates.
• Team Leadership — Oversee the Yangon-based accounts team, setting the standard for quality and consistency across the Group’s transactional accounting function; set performance objectives and build succession plans for key finance roles.
Regular travel to Yangon (Myanmar) is required and occasional travel as needed.
What We’re Looking For
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CPA (Singapore), CA, ACCA or equivalent
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior controllership role
• Proven multi-entity, multi-currency group accounting experience across Asian and Western entities
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and SFRS
• Shipping or maritime industry experience is a hard requirement — vessel disbursement accounting, owner accounting, management fee structures, ship finance, familiarity with MPA grants and incentive schemes, and hands-on experience with shipping accounting software.
• Hands-on experience with external audits, tax compliance and statutory filings in Singapore
• Experience supporting a business through a growth phase — M&A, JV structuring or capital markets preparation
You are:
• Hands-on, organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlines simultaneously
• A clear and proactive communicator — able to flag issues early, present solutions, and translate financial information for non-finance owners and management.
• Proficiency in Chinese is an advantage.
• High integrity — this role requires complete trustworthiness in handling sensitive financial information for a founder-owned group
• Adaptable and growth-minded — comfortable in a fast-changing, expanding business
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for the role to ApplyForGFC@norstarsm.com.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged given the urgency of this appointment.
