Are you ready for a unique opportunity where finance meets people? At Svitzer Georgia, we’re looking for a dynamic and versatile Finance BP and P&C Associate to play a key role in both financial operations and human resources. This dual-role position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing numbers with people-centric initiatives.

In the Finance Business Partner capacity, you will report to the Finance Manager, Continental Europe, handling accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting – providing strategic insights that drive business decisions. Meanwhile, as a People & Culture Associate, you’ll work closely with the People Business Partner (dotted reporting line), leading employee lifecycle management, overseeing payroll, and ensuring HR compliance and operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working across functions, combining financial acumen with a passion for people. If you’re looking for a role where finance and HR intersect to shape business success, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

Svitzer is a Nasdaq Copenhagen-listed global leader in towage and marine services. Since 1833, we have played a key role in port and terminal operations, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of large seaborne vessels. With a fleet of over 450 vessels, we provide crucial support to more than 2,000 customers across 140 ports and 40 terminals in 37 countries. Our services form a vital part of global port infrastructure.

At Svitzer, you’ll find an international, inclusive community that values ambition and professionalism within a supportive and collaborative culture. Our flat organizational structure fosters open communication and teamwork, and we actively encourage flexible working arrangements, to help balance personal well-being with professional productivity.

Join a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, learning is celebrated, and together, we strive to achieve remarkable results.

Key responsibilities

Your main tasks as Finance Business Partner will be: 

• Financial Transactions & Compliance: Process accounts payable, receivable, and fixed asset transactions, ensuring timely registration with authorities.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Month/Quarter/Year-End Closing: Assist in financial closing processes, ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with external consultants and internal teams to meet accounting and tax requirements; prepare and submit monthly/annual tax declarations.
• Financial Controls & Performance Monitoring: Oversee internal controls, monitor company KPIs, and contribute to financial risk management.
• System & Process Improvement: Support the development of reporting systems and evaluate system and accounting setup to meet local requirements.

Your main tasks as People & Culture Associate will be: 

• Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding: Support recruitment and hiring process, coordinate onboarding and offboarding, ensure accurate employee record-keeping throughout the employment lifecycle.
• Employee Relations & Engagement: Serve as a point of contact for employees, assist with engagement initiatives, and support policies and guidelines.
• HR Administration & Compliance: Maintain employee records, including annual leave and sick leave administration, ensure labour law compliance and serve as a SME on Georgian labour law and practices.
• Performance Management & Development: Assist in performance review processes, objective setting, employee development and training efforts.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: Assist with benefits administration and manage payroll processing.

Who we are looking for

• All-rounded finance professional, holder of accounting degree with at least 5 years of experience in accounting and reporting.
• Experience with payroll management and HR administration and practices.
• Solid knowledge of Georgian legislation and standards, especially of obligations and procedures for tax returns and labour relations.
• Familiar with relevant systems like Microsoft Dynamics and HRIS and of course MS Office.
• Fluent in English and Georgian, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization and international environment, flexible in combining face-to-face time with local team and connecting remotely with colleagues in different locations
• Experience in the maritime industry would be an advantage.

We offer

We strive to enable you to become your best version of yourself by helping you realize your potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We empower your ambitions through excellent learning opportunities and exposure as well as through competitive pay and benefits package.

We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Application deadline

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your CV as soon as possible but no later than Friday, 28 March.

Submit your application in English online via our portal. We do not accept applications via e-mail. Please exclude from your application any information about age, gender, religion, and other factors that do not directly relate to the role. Photo is not required.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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