Financial Analyst (Shipping Industries)

Location: Athens

Job Description & Summary

We’re a team that delivers consistency where it matters most, bringing structure and clarity to complex environments. We look for those who lead with precision, influence from within, and turn day-today performance into long-term trust.

SHAPING TOMORROW

• Make a real impact, today, and tomorrow, through work that matters. Here, you will tackle today’s toughest challenges with a future-focused mindset; so our clients turn to us first when it matters most.
• Make a real impact
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports, from the accountants’ data and other internal tools, with written comments on performance and key movements.
• Reconcile local figures with the management group numbers, investigate and resolve any differences.
• Work with the accountants and internal teams (Commercial, HR) to gather, check, and confirm the data needed for reporting.
• Lead the annual budget and regular forecasts, working with department heads.
• Compare actuals against budget, forecast and prior year, and explain the main variances to management.
• Build and maintain financial models for planning, scenario analysis, and business cases.
• Track KPIs and flag trends, risks and opportunities to management.
• Run cost allocations based on timesheet data, so costs are correctly assigned across projects and cost centers.

What you bring matters

• Two (2) to four (4) years of professional experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), management reporting or a similar finance role.
• Previous experience in a relevant role at a consulting firm and/or industry will be considered an asset.
• Excellent academic records from a top-tier Greek or foreign university, in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Power Query, Power Pivot and data analysis skills will be considered an asset.
• Practical use of AI tools to speed up analysis, reporting and everyday tasks, and an interest in finding new ways to apply them in finance.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn large data sets into clear insights for management.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting; knowledge of IFRS will be considered an asset.
• A proactive, improvement-driven mindset, always looking for ways to simplify and automate manual work.
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to excellent quality work and to building strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to express ideas verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and professional manner (both in English and Greek).

BRING YOUR BEST, EVERYDAY

• Your skills, integrity, and curiosity make the difference. At PwC Greece, we match that with an environment that brings out your best every day – supported by people who inspire, challenge, and grow with you.
• What we offer goes beyond a competitive package. It’s about creating the conditions for you to learn, belong, and deliver impact. That means:
• Your work life-balance supported by a hybrid working model
• Your creativity sparked in collaborative office spaces
• Your career growing through local and global opportunities
• Your development advanced with continuous learning and professional certifications
• Your well-being cared for with extra leave days and wellness initiatives
• Your perspective valued in an inclusive team where your impact matters
• Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? At PwC Greece, you lead by example. Our standards for quality and care are high – and together we surpass them. We redefine possibilities for our clients and communities.
• Challenge accepted?
• Our circle of connection matters - it’s at the heart of what we do. Click here (PwC life)
• All applicants will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest confidence.