Finance Business Partner Hub & TS & Flow

A.P. Moller - Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk, Copenhagen-based, invites a Finance Business Partner to join the Ocean Cost and Trades Finance team. You will partner with the Head of Network Cost Finance, Network Planning and Operations to drive flow optimization and improve Hub & Transshipment performance across the global network.

You will identify risks and opportunities, support strategic decisions with data-driven insights, forecast costs, and push cost-efficiency initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Experience in Finance Business Partnering, Project Management, or equivalent.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, costs and performance drivers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.
• Shipping or Logistics experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Finance Business Partner for Hub & T/S and Network Flow activities.
• Drive cost performance management, KPI monitoring, variance analysis, and actionable insights.
• Own and improve forecasting for transshipment moves and network costs.
• Collaborate across Ocean Finance, standardize processes and improve data integrity.

Skills

Finance business partnering

P&L management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Digital mindset

Shipping/logistics experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Business Administration

Job description

Do you want to play a key role in a dynamic and engaging workplace, providing excellent learning opportunities within the global market leader of container logistics?

We Offer

At Maersk, our vision is to be the Global Integrator of Container Logistics, connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains. A critical enabler of this ambition is operating the industry’s most reliable, efficient and cost-competitive ocean network.

As part of the Ocean Cost and Trades Finance team, you will join a diverse, high-performing and internationally minded finance community at the heart of Ocean’s transformation and cost optimization agenda. In this role, you will partner closely with the Head of Network Capacity, Network Planning, Capacity Management, Operations and Trade teams to drive flow optimization and improve Hub and Transshipment (T/S) performance across the global network.

You will play a key role in identifying risks and opportunities, supporting strategic decision-making through data-driven insights, forecasting, performance management, trade allocation and deep-dive analyses. Acting as a trusted finance partner, you will help improve transparency, drive accountability and support initiatives that optimize both network performance and cost efficiency.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of Maersk’s Ocean business, influencing decisions that have a direct and measurable impact on the performance of our global network and the financial results of the company.

You will thrive in a professionally stimulating and culturally diverse environment, collaborating with highly skilled colleagues at our headquarters and across our global finance and business communities. The role offers significant exposure, learning opportunities and the chance to influence some of the most important decisions shaping the future of Maersk’s Ocean network.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: Act as the Finance Business Partner for Hub & T/S and Network Flow activities, providing financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Performance management and Reporting: Drive effective performance management of Hub and T/S costs, including target setting, KPI monitoring, variance analysis, and follow‑up actions to close performance gaps. Own the financial storyline for MPM, QPR and Network Cost Memos, ensuring clear and actionable insights for management. Support the Head of Network Cost Finance with ad hoc analyses, executive presentations, and business reviews.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Own and continuously improve forecasting accuracy for transshipment moves and related network costs. Support base case development, scenario modelling, and flow analyses to provide better decision support for network and capacity planning.
• Collaboration and continues improvement: Maintain strong connection with wider Ocean Finance community. Lead without authority and prioritize efforts to standardize processes, ongoing improvements that enhance efficiency and data integrity across Ocean Network Product.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate for the role has a background in finance partnering roles, with previous experience in driving business results through financial insights.

A bachelor’s/ master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration combined with experiences in Finance Business Partnering, Project Management, or equivalent.

Key competencies are:

• Advanced financial acumen and P&L expertise. Deep understanding of financial principles, including P&L management, cost structures and performance drivers.
• Proven analytical and agile mindset. Ability to interpret complex data and critical details into actionable recommendations while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. Translates complex data into clear insights, builds trusted relationships across functions, and drives alignment and outcomes without formal authority.
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills: Builds trusted relationships across functions, regions and cultures through integrity, curiosity and a pragmatic approach.
• Strong technical skills and digital mindset: Combines strong analytical capabilities with a keen interest in AI, automation and new technologies. Quickly adapts to new tools and systems while identifying opportunities to improve processes, data quality and decision‑making.
• Industry experience in Shipping or Logistics is an advantage.

We are looking for a curious and motivated individual with a growth mindset, eager to learn, take on new challenges, and continuously develop through experience and collaboration.

You are skilled in written and spoken English.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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