Business Control Graduate

Are you ready to take on a challenging role within a global shipping company, collaborating with talented international colleagues, and contributing with important business insight? If yes, then this 12-month Graduate position is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience and kick-start your career in Finance and Controlling.

“The role gives you a great opportunity to use your knowledge from your studies in an international company. You will be part of an exciting department, working with employees of different cultural and professional backgrounds. Your responsibilities will cover a broad range of tasks related to Finance and Controlling, and you will play an important role in providing the organisation with relevant business insight,” says Chief Financial Officer, Oskar Fabricius.

What you will get to do
Based in either our Copenhagen or Santiago office you will be part of a global team whilst collaborating with colleagues from various departments worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure across the Finance function. As a Business Control Graduate, you will be fully integrated into the team and take on a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Contributing to the monthly financial closing process, working with the team to ensure accuracy and timely completion
• Collaborating on financial reporting and controlling activities between operational systems and the ERP system
• Providing key insights by preparing and updating data and graphs associated with management report material
• Facilitating data collection and working closely with auditors to ensure compliance
• Participating in various ad-hoc projects and tasks to drive continuous improvements across the business

For the right candidate, there might be a possibility to continue after the 12-month Graduate period and/or rotate to a different department.

What you might love about us
We have a strong youth community with trainees, interns and student assistants, many of whom we are fortunate to be able to keep after their studies. And with our more than 30 nationalities across 9 locations worldwide, you would become part of a buzzing, multicultural, and social environment. In Ultrabulk, we are convinced that an optimal working environment requires an exceptional social atmosphere across all departments. We believe that work should be fun and rewarding on a personal level. Our mission to be ‘a partner you can trust’ shines through in our way of being colleagues by caring for one another and, in unison, do our utmost to reach our goals for the business. We believe that flexibility is fundamental in ensuring a balanced life.

To succeed in the job
To have a successful career with us, you should be eager to learn, proactive in trying new things, and ready to bring your ideas to the table. The work environment is very important to us, so the right candidate will be someone who can contribute to a positive social atmosphere in the organisation.

You have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, or International Shipping and Trade. You must have an excellent numerical and analytical mindset, and a broad understanding of working with analyses and empirical data.

Furthermore, we are looking for the following qualifications and competencies:

• Responsible, structured and detail-oriented
• Able to meet deadlines manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A strong user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong digital flair and interest
• Proactive and full of initiative
• Fluent in oral and written English as this is our corporate language
• Knowledge or experience within accounting, finance and/or shipping is a plus, but is not a requirement
• A residence and work permit allowing you to work in your preferred job location

Not meeting every single requirement? At Ultrabulk, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't exactly match all the qualifications in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another position.

Application
We would like you to start in November or December 2024. For further information about the position, please contact HR Consultant, Jasmin Sell at (+45) 3125 5946 or [email protected] or Head of Business Control, Lucia Robles at (+45) +45 2597 8879 or [email protected].

Ready to set sail on this exciting journey with us? Please submit your application and CV via the “apply” button as soon as possible and no later than 20 October 2024. However, please do not wait until the deadline as applications are evaluated continuously, and interviews will take place as soon as possible. Your application will be treated with confidentiality, and our reply will be sent to the email address you have registered in our recruitment system. Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.

ABOUT ULTRABULK:
Ultrabulk is a leading global dry bulk operator, offering a broad range of shipping services to accommodate our customers in their maritime transportation needs in the Panamax, Supramax, Handysize segments as well as MPP & Minibulk Services, Parcel Services and African Services. Ultrabulk operates a fleet of 165 to 200 vessels managed by a professional team, strategically located at 9 offices worldwide (Copenhagen, Cape Town, Dubai, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo).

OUR 4 STRATEGIC PILLARS:
Ultrabulk has outlined 4 strategic pillars which guide us in our daily work and decision-making:

• Freight trading: Freight trading plays a key role in our strategy – it is a visible shift from thinking like an owner to becoming more trading focused as a company and taking advantage of all the opportunities this change presents.
• Environment: We believe that focus on the environment is our responsibility, but it is also good business and a key driver for our sustained success in Ultrabulk.
• Digitalisation: We are willing to invest in innovative technology, and we are striving to support the commercial activities by being a leader in digitalisation, by taking better and more timely decisions, and by working smarter not harder through automation.
• Talent diversity: Our people are the most important assets we have, and supporting and embracing the differences we have is key for Ultrabulk’s long-term success as a company.

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