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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. Job Purpose: As the Regional Head of ATR (Accounting, Tax, and Reporting) & Financial Controlling for the Europe Region , you will be the main partner to the Regional CFO/Head of Finance. Your core purpose is to achieve regional objectives and provide dependable financial support to drive optimal finance and business outcomes. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate books of accounts, robust controllership, and strong internal controls for our European legal entities, while also driving efficiency, automation, and fostering an engaged team. You will be a key driver in furthering Maersk's global Fast Forward Finance (FFF) vision. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Business Partnership: Act as the primary partner to the Regional CFO/Head of Finance, providing expert financial support and insights to achieve regional objectives and drive strong business outcomes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with various functions and Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure optimal outcomes for the Europe Region and Maersk globally. Working Capital Optimization: Strategically drive and optimize working capital management for the Europe Region. Process Transformation & Automation: Drive the development of efficient financial processes, continuously challenge the status quo, and actively seek and implement automation opportunities. Team Leadership & Engagement: Translate broader organizational objectives into actionable plans for your team. Develop and maintain a highly engaged and high-performing team, fostering their professional growth. Accurate Financial Reporting: Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Books of Accounts for all scoped legal entities within the Europe Region, adhering to defined periodicity and timelines for both Maersk Group and Local Statutory books. Controllership & Exposure Mitigation: Ensure adequate controllership to drive accurate reporting of Balance Sheet Exposure, including necessary accounting adjustments, and develop plans to mitigate future financial exposures. Internal Controls & Effectiveness: Oversee the appropriate execution of internal controls for the Region and continuously work to improve Control Effectiveness scores. Audit Management: Own the conduct of Statutory Audits for scoped entities within the Region, in collaboration with Group Audit, ensuring timely completion, filing, and effective mitigation of audit observations. Provide support for other audits such as Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing Audit, or any other audits initiated by various authorities. Fast Forward Finance Vision: Actively contribute to furthering the global Fast Forward Finance (FFF) Vision, helping to elevate the finance function to the next level of efficiency and strategic impact. Required Experience and Skills: Accounting Qualification: Preferred professional accounting qualification such as CA / CMA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA. MBA Finance or Diploma in IFRS will be considered in exceptional cases. Experience: Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience , with 8-10 years specifically in Accounting. Business Acumen: Strong business knowledge to understand the customer and compliance implications of financial issues. Influence & Collaboration: Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively cross-functionally within a complex matrix organization to solve intricate issues. Leadership: A strong leader of leaders with the ability to thrive and guide teams through a transformative environment. Challenge Status Quo: Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement. Enterprise Mindset: Possess an enterprise mindset, understanding the broader organizational context and strategic goals. Personal Characteristics: Detail-Oriented & Strategic: Meticulous attention to detail, especially concerning books of accounts, combined with an ability to grasp the big picture of organizational goals and priorities. Performance Orientation: Strong performance orientation with a drive to achieve results. Business Partnership: Excellent business partnership skills and strong stakeholder management capabilities. Leadership Capabilities: Proven ability to lead and motivate leaders of teams. Deadline Driven: Committed to meeting deadlines, particularly during period closes. Adaptable & Open-minded: Open-minded and capable of working effectively in a diverse, international environment. Integrity & Professionalism: High integrity and strong personal ethics, demonstrating professionalism in all communications. Optimization Focused: Ability to challenge the status quo, continuously seeking to work smarter and identify optimization opportunities. Vision & Motivation: Ability to align with organizational vision and functional priorities, and effectively motivate the team towards common goals. Primary Internal Stakeholders: Frontline or Onshore Regional Controller Regional Finance Head/ Regional CFO Regional Finance Leadership Team Platform (Technical) Teams Process organization (Functional Process Owners/ Global Process Owner) ATR Consolidation and CoE teams Respective Regional Leaders in Order to Cash (OTC)/ Purchase to Pay (PTP) Treasury and Tax team Copenhagen Headquarter accounting, governance, and risk control colleagues Primary External Stakeholders: External Auditors
