CCL and MCL - Associate Financial Analyst

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A Data & Insights CoE in a transformation-led finance environment. You will translate financial and commercial data into actionable insights supporting Global Product heads, Regional Finance, and HQ teams.

In a global matrix, you’ll strengthen MOS with Monthly Performance Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Annual Planning cycles, driving reporting automation and performance management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; CA preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of post-qualification experience in Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering.
• Strong understanding of Product P&L management and global business operations.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; BI tools experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Product heads to enable data-driven decision making.
• Provide analytical insights and improvement scenarios to L&S Product teams.
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to regional and global finance teams.
• Lead MOS through Monthly Performance Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Annual Planning.
• Translate product strategy into financial plans and resource allocation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

CA or equivalent qualification (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have 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.

What we offer:

Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the success of our global operations.

Opportunity: Maersk provides ample opportunities for growth and development, both professionally and personally.

Innovation: Join a forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and cutting-edge technologies.

Global Exposure: Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and gain exposure to international business practices.

Work-Life Balance: We value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

The FP&A Data & Insights Center of Excellence (CoE) serves as the central analytics hub, enabling standardized management reporting, forecasting support, and commercial and financial insights. It drives consistency, automation, and data-driven decision-making across global and regional FP&A and Commercial & operational stakeholders.

The Financial Analyst operates within this CoE as a Finance Business Partner to Regional & Global Product and HQ Business Finance teams & accounting teams, transforming financial and commercial data into actionable insights that support performance optimization and business growth.

In a global matrix environment, the role partners with Product heads, Regional Finance, and Global FP&A to ensure consistent performance management & reporting and to identify key risks and opportunities for improving business outcomes.

A key focus of the role is strengthening the Management Operating System (MOS) through effective Monthly Performance Reviews (MPR), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), and Annual Operating Planning (AOP), supported by structured reporting and dashboards.

The role also contributes to the evolution of the Data & Insights CoE by enhancing reporting automation, improving data quality, and strengthening analytical capabilities, while fostering a stronger data-driven culture across the organization. It offers strong exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a transformation-led, analytics-focused finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Our FP&A team acts as financial sparring partners to Global Product heads, enabling data-driven decision-making and performance improvement across the business.
• As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide analytical insights and improvement scenarios to the L&S Product teams, focusing on customer profitability (Gross Profit and EBIT) and performance against Budgeted targets. In addition, you will:-
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Regional, Area, Global finance teams, driving profitable revenue growth through strategic financial support.
• Business partnering: Contribute to form business decisions and enable follow-up. Drive scenario analysis towards senior leadership and perform ad-hoc analysis and insights to business based on business needs.
• Our FP&A team acts as financial sparring partners to Global Product heads, enabling data-driven decision-making and performance improvement across the business.
• As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide analytical insights and improvement scenarios to the L&S Product teams, focusing on customer profitability (Gross Profit and EBIT) and performance against Budgeted targets. In addition, you will:-
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Regional, Area, Global finance teams, driving profitable revenue growth through strategic financial support.
• Business partnering: Contribute to form business decisions and enable follow-up. Drive scenario analysis towards senior leadership and perform ad-hoc analysis and insights to business based on business needs.
• Performance management: Drive accurate, timely and aligned reporting of financial and operational performance indicators. Act as the analytical anchor point for performance reviews and drive follow-up.
• Financial planning: Manage and model input from stakeholders, working across the organisation ensuring high quality in communication of performance.
• Continuous improvements: Drive simplification of reports, analytics tools and automation of reporting.
• Lead Monthly Performance Reviews (MPR), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), and Annual Planning cycles with clear performance narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Translate L&S product commercial strategy into financial plans, ensuring alignment of growth priorities, targets, and resource allocation.
• Provide customer-level Revenue-to-Gross Profit analysis to identify profitability drivers, risks, and margin improvement opportunities.
• Support target setting, budgeting, and long-range planning across verticals, channels, and growth initiatives for respective L&S product.
• Analyse revenue, Gross Profit, EBIT, customer, and product performance to identify key growth and value creation opportunities.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support to Product teams and senior stakeholders as required.
• Act as the key interface between L&S Product team, Regional Finance, Global FP&A, and data analytics team, ensuring alignment across planning and accurate reporting processes.
• This role works closely with Global FP&A teams, Product teams, and Senior Management as a strategic finance partner. It supports decision-making through value-added financial insights, deep-dive analysis, performance reporting, and planning support. Clear and effective communication of insights to stakeholders and decision-makers is essential.

Required Experience and skills

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of post-qualification experience in Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering roles within a commercial organization or consulting environment.
• Strong exposure to Business Finance, FP&A team and accounting principles is a distinct advantage.
• Strong understanding of Business Finance, Product P&L management, and global business operations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for financial analysis, modelling, and executive reporting
• Exposure to BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) and financial systems is an added advantage
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with complex datasets and derive insights
• Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and influence decision-making in a matrix environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to simplify complex financial information for senior leadership
• Self-driven, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments with strong ownership mindset and continuous improvement orientation

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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