2 Financial Partnership Jobs

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.

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics, having 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, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk. Purpose of the Role: As the Regional Analysis & FP&A Manager , you will serve as a trusted partner to the Asia Pacific & Africa (APA) Logistics and Services (L&S) commercial team. Your core purpose is to provide high-quality and timely financial reports (produced from our dedicated Reporting Centre of Excellence - CoE) and insightful analysis to support critical decision-making processes. You will lead the APA Analysis CoE L&S region analysis team of 5 members, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations. This role involves comprehensive financial analysis across segments at the area level, coordinating monthly and quarterly Management Operating System (MOS) deliverables, leading Rolling Forecast (RoFo) / Budget / Business Plan activities, and providing essential analytical support for regional and central requests. Key Accountabilities: Financial Partnership & Analysis: Take full responsibility for supporting APA region MPL (Multi-Purpose Logistics) and depot products. Act as the dedicated finance partner for the APA regional product team, providing in-depth financial analysis for strategic decision-making. Be responsible for the analysis and interpretation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring timely and high-quality financial reporting and analysis to key stakeholders. Proactively provide value-add analysis, financial information, performance management reporting, and financial planning. Coordinate and run analysis for central (CEN) and Regional projects/requests. Best Practices & Improvement: Share and actively drive the adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and uptake of standard reporting and insights produced within the CoE. MOS & Performance Review Coordination: Coordinate monthly and quarterly MOS deliverables. Ensure all MOS deliverables are prepared, validated, consolidated, and submitted on a timely basis. Engage with business and finance stakeholders at the area level to ensure timely and quality input. Act as the analytical anchor point for performance reviews and drive follow-up actions. Team Leadership & Development: Partner with the APA L&S Region FP&A and FBP manager to govern the success of the APA L&S region analysis CoE. Supervise 5 members of the region analysis team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure the team delivers accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and insights to stakeholders. Required Experience & Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance (CA/MBA-Finance) or equivalent finance certifications. Progressive Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), sales finance, or business partnering. People Leadership: Minimum of 5 years of people leader experience , demonstrating strong leadership and team development capabilities. Communication & Influence: Excellent communication and strong stakeholder influencing skills. Tool Proficiency: Working proficiency on tools such as Microsoft Excel (advanced), MiniTab, SAP-BI/BW, and Power BI . Level Attributes: Technical: Strong financial and business acumen. Proficiency in scenario planning & business modeling. Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders. Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies. Strong strategic thinking capabilities. Expertise in financial/management reporting and compliance. Experience in process and change management. Strong understanding of performance management principles. Soft Skills: Ability to work effectively within a matrix organizational structure, demonstrating cross-departmental collaboration and partnering skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Leads by example, inspiring and motivating the team. A self-starter with a hunger for knowledge and continuous learning. What We Offer: Joining Maersk means being part of a team that is not only transforming global trade but also shaping the future of our industry. You will be part of a truly international company with a strong culture, where you will have unique opportunities to make a real impact on a global scale. We offer constant challenge and the scope to learn in an open and friendly atmosphere, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and personal development.