Job
Description
Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been an industry pioneer 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, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk. Position Summary: As the Area Head of ATR (Accounting to Reporting) and Financial Controlling , you will be a pivotal leader in the Finance function, driving performance improvement in close partnership with the Area Finance Manager. Your core responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting for both external IFRS and local statutory compliance for your assigned Area. You will significantly impact business outcomes by engaging in strategic sparring across functions, supporting transformative actions in systems and processes, and leading a high-performing team to achieve finance and broader organizational objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Financial Partnership: Align with Area CFO objectives and serve as a dependable business partner to support crucial finance and business outcomes. Collaborate effectively with other functions and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes for the Area and the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. Assist the Area Finance Manager in driving optimal working capital and liquidity management. Operational Excellence & Automation: Drive and develop highly efficient financial processes, continuously challenging the status quo and striving for automation opportunities. Translate overall organizational objectives into actionable plans and drive their execution by developing and maintaining an engaged, high-performing team. Financial Integrity & Compliance: Ensure the accurate completion of Books of Accounts as per defined periodicity and timelines for scoped Area entities, adhering to both APMM Group standards and Local Statutory requirements. Perform comprehensive controllership aspects to ensure accurate reporting of Balance Sheet Exposure, suggest necessary accounting adjustments, and develop plans to mitigate future exposures. Ensure appropriate execution of Area Internal Controls and actively influence other functions to improve Control Effectiveness Scores. Audit Management: Own the conduct of the Statutory Audit for scoped entities, collaborating with Group Audit to ensure timely completion, proper filing, and effective mitigation of audit observations. Support other Audits, such as Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing Audit, or any other audits initiated by different authorities. Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Management: Effectively resolve finance issues for the Area through proactive partnership and collaboration with the right internal and external stakeholders. Key Metrics for Success: Timely, quality book closes for both APMM and local statutory requirements. Zero overdue audit points. Accurate and timely reporting of Balance Sheet exposures. Strong Control Effectiveness Scores. Demonstrable Working Capital improvement. Zero open Cash/bank items over 30 days. Achieving top quartile engagement score for your team. Successful and timely implementation of new systems and special projects. Achievement of automation and efficiency targets. Critical Skills and Competencies: Accounting Qualification: Preferred Accounting Qualification: CA / CMA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in finance and accounting, with a strong focus on ATR and financial controlling. Business Acumen: Strong business partnering skills with the ability to understand and contribute to broader business priorities. Influence & Leadership: Ability to influence without direct authority. Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead and develop other leaders within your team. Communication: Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to storytell numbers and present complex financial information clearly. Accountability & Ownership: Strong capability in holding others accountable and taking full ownership of business outcomes. Executive Presence: Ability to contribute effectively in high-level discussions and confidently express a well-reasoned point of view. Technical Proficiency: Experience with ERP/S4 systems.
