Area Finance Transformation Lead

Introduction:

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, lets sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What we offer:

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

Job Summary:

Initiate, coordinate and lead the Finance Transformation agenda across the Area, including legal entity rationalization and New Finance and Tax Platform (NFTP) roll out. This role will act as the guardian of financial systems enhancement, financial processes improvement andstandardization,ensuring compliance with local requirements and alignment with organizational standards and processes.

Key responsibilities:

Support new Business Implementation, e.g. setting up of new entities in line with local compliance

Support Legal entity rationalization projects (Gollum)

Support Merger Acquisitions (MA) Integration projects in line with Maersk standard processes and organizational setup

Act as anchor point in the Area for new Finance Tax platform (NFTP) implementations

Support Business platform implementation (in collaboration with BCO) by providing critical input to facilitate Product Financial accounting; Investigate training / testing needs and arrange training testing schedule as part of the go live preparations

Drive, support and coordinate FFF activities end to end, including stakeholder management and deliver successful outcomes within the agreed project timelines

Provide Area Leadership Team with timely and relevant information about the progress of the transformation projects, including escalation when the project delivery falls behind plan.

Accountable for

Driving implementations in a compliant manner and ensuring control KPI s (RICC, Receivables, Payables etc.) are not impacted post implementations

Ensuring working capital is not impacted due to solution requirements and both vendor and customer payment cycles are managed seamlessly

Ensure timely engagement of all project stakeholders and the communication with internal and external parties involved

Training and Support to ensure seamless transitions

Critical competencies:

A masters degree in finance or similar

At least 10 years of prior business experience

Experience with ERP systems

Implementation and Project Management in general

Proven ability to initiate business improvement projects and confidently impact decision making

Result driven, strong logical analytical capacity

Well organized with high attention to details

Can work independently

Good communication and interpersonal skills, strong integrity

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking.

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