Country Finance Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Anupgarh; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Maersk in India seeks a Country Finance Manager to lead financial controlling for the country, serving as head of finance and a key partner to the Country Managing Director on performance and transformation initiatives.

You will own P&L analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, tax compliance, and SG&A cost control, while engaging with the Global Service Centre, external authorities, and customers. Excellent IFRS knowledge and fluent English are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• Experience in the shipping/logistics industry preferred; FMCG or commodity trading backgrounds welcome.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of business context and impact.
• Excellent communication skills — able to condense complex data into clear, decision-ready formats.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own the country's P&L analysis, balance sheet review, and reconciliations.
• Serve as primary finance contact with external authorities, vendors, customers, including receivables support.
• Oversee local tax compliance, support frontline tax assessments, and manage tax filings.
• Review financial statements to ensure integrity of one-off transactions, provisions, and periodic movements of key balances.
• Manage petty cash disbursement, corporate card administration, and TEM.
• Drive end-to-end SG&A cost reporting and control for FTE and non-FTE costs.
• Supervise audit processes, ensure timely closure, and anchor RICC effectiveness in the country.
• Support Area Financial Compliance, Cash Flow Control, and Finance Transformation initiatives at the local level.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business functions on financial procedures, investment proposals, and GAAP matters.
• Partner with the Country Managing Director as key second-in-command on business insight and performance piloting.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

English fluency

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been at the forefront of industry innovation for over a century. With operations in over 130 countries and a workforce of more than 100,000 people, we bring together global expertise and local insight to serve customers across communities, industries, and economies. At Maersk, diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning are how work gets done every day.

About The Role

The Country Finance Manager is the single point of contact in finance for the country, accountable for the five pillars of financial controlling at the location: Financial Accounting & Reporting, Financial Risk Management & Control, Financial Compliance & Corporate Governance, Working Capital Management, and Finance Transformation projects. Acting as head of finance for the country, this person will be a key partner to the Country Managing Director, supporting business performance analysis and the country's upcoming business performance project.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the country's P&L analysis, balance sheet review, and reconciliations, working closely with the Global Service Centre (GSC) team based in India
• Serve as the primary finance point of contact with external stakeholders — government authorities, tax controllers, external vendors, and customers, including receivables support
• Oversee local tax compliance, support frontline tax assessments, and manage tax filings
• Review financial statements to ensure integrity of one-off transactions, provisions, and periodic movements of key balances
• Manage petty cash disbursement, corporate card administration, and travel & expense management (TEM)
• Drive end-to-end SG&A cost reporting and control for FTE and non-FTE costs
• Supervise audit processes, ensure timely closure, and act as anchor point for RICC (risk and internal control) effectiveness in the country
• Support Area Financial Compliance, Cash Flow Control, and Finance Transformation initiatives at the local level
• Act as a trusted advisor to business functions on financial procedures, investment proposals, and APMM GAAP matters
• Partner with the Country Managing Director as key second-in-command on business insight and performance piloting

We Are Looking For

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience
• Experience in the shipping/logistics industry preferred; candidates from FMCG or commodity trading backgrounds are also welcome
• Good working knowledge of IFRS
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of business context and impact
• Excellent communication skills — able to condense complex data into clear, decision-ready formats
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and high integrity

#RPO

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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].