Associate Finance Controller, IC Role - ATR

A.P. Moller Maersk; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller Maersk in Pune seeks an Associate Finance Controller to maintain accurate books and ensure timely and high-quality financial closing and reporting for assigned entity/entities.

Responsibilities include owning books, managing monthly/quarterly/annual closings, performing Group reporting (OneStream), audits, reconciliations and continuous process improvements with a strong focus on controls and accuracy.

Qualifications

• CA/IFRS Diploma or equivalent accounting qualification.
• 4+ years of ATR/R2R experience in multinational organizations.
• Hands-on experience in financial closing, reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, audits and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own books of accounts and reported financials for assigned entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting.
• Perform group reporting, including OneStream reporting.
• Support corporate and management accounting and reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial closing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

English communication

Education

CA/IFRS Diploma

ICWA

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Excel

Blackline

Job description

Summary -

The Associate Finance Controller is accountable for maintaining accurate books of accounts and ensuring timely and high-quality financial closing and reporting for assigned entity/entities.

• Own the books of accounts and reported financials for assigned entity/entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting.
• Perform Group reporting, including OneStream reporting.
• Support corporate and management accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and closure of open items.
• Lead statutory and tax audits and ensure timely closure of requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GRC and internal control requirements.
• Perform trial balance, product and NOPAT analysis, including investigation of key movements and exceptions.
• Manage stakeholders and conduct regular reviews with business partners.
• Drive process improvement, standardization and automation initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support business requirements as needed.
• Understanding of IFRS GAAP

Key Responsibilities / Success Measures

• Ensure 100% timely delivery of assigned activities against communicated deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting principles and Financial Accounting & Reporting processes.
• Effectively identify, priorities and manage tasks, particularly during month-end and year-end closing.
• Manage expectations and requirements of multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Maintain high quality and accuracy across all financial reporting and accounting deliverables.
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, improve and automate processes.
• Ensure processes and procedures are appropriately documented, and SOPs/guidelines are kept current.
• Drive timely and qualitative closure of open items, age balances and accounting issues.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and constructive working environment.
• Demonstrate commitment to Maersk Core Values.
• Demonstrate a strong ownership mindset and the rigor to deliver results, including during challenging periods.

Position Specifications

Experience

• 4+ years of relevant and versatile ATR/R2R experience in multinational organizations.
• Hands-on experience in financial closing, reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, audit and financial analysis.

Non-technical and Interpersonal Skills

• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Analytical and numerically strong.
• Process-oriented mindset.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach.
• Clear, simple and concise written and verbal English communication.
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight timelines.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify root causes and drive issues to closure.

Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / IFRS Diploma / ICWA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Copilot.
• SAP. (or any other mainstream ERP)
• OneStream.
• Blackline