Finance Controller

Damco Spain SL; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a strong Finance Controller to join its finance function in Chennai. This role is pivotal in promoting financial transparency and supporting the CFO with ad-hoc analyses and performance management. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Finance and at least 2-4 years of experience in finance controlling or auditing. Solid knowledge of ERP systems like Business Central is required. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and collaboration across various finance disciplines.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within finance controlling or 2-4 years as auditor.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and performance management.
• Experience in an international, multi-entity organization is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial controlling and performance transparency across the Group.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CFO for ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partnering team for performance management.

Skills

Finance controlling

Financial statements analysis

ERP systems knowledge

Cash flow management

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

Business Central

Job description

We are looking for a strong Finance Controller to join Maersk Training’s central finance function. The role is designed as a key player in the finance team with direct reference to our CFO and an important role in the global finance team, working closely with Finance Business Partnering and the Finance Shared Service Center in Chennai.

The position combines group‑wide financial controlling, ad‑hoc analysis, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, ownership, and business understanding.

We Offer

A highly exposed role close to executive decision‑making

Broad responsibility across regions, functions, and finance disciplines

Close collaboration with Finance Business Partnering and Shared Services

A strong platform for professional and personal development within group finance

Key Responsibilities

Business Central owner in finance – responsible for continuous collection, evaluation and prioritization of BC optimizations across the Group, in cooperation with the digital system owner, and in close coordination with the wider finance organisation.

Group finance controlling – As part of the month end and annual close processes, drive financial controlling and performance transparency across the Group, support consolidated reporting, variance analysis, and follow‑up across entities, and ensure consistent financial logic, data quality, and comparability across regions

CFO support / right‑hand role - Act as a trusted sparring partner to the CFO on ad hoc financial analyses and decision support, preparing ad‑hoc analyses, business cases, and management material, also towards executive colleagues or as support to Board level discussions.

Collaboration with HQ Finance Business Partnering - work closely with the Finance Business Partnering team in HQ to support performance management, forecasting, and strategic initiatives by translating business and operational questions into robust financial analyses.

Collaborate with the Finance Shared Service Center in Chennai - on select issues of reporting quality, process alignment, and support continuous improvement of finance processes and ways of working across Regions, HQ and SSC by process analysis and as driver of optimization changes and simplifications of workflows.

As part of the onboarding there is also a unique opportunity to get a deeper hands-on insight into the Danish legal entity financials by being part of a paternity cover together with other HQ finance colleagues during the first 4-5 months.

Key stakeholders

In finance – CFO, Finance Business Partners (HQ), Finance Shared Service Center (Chennai), Regional Finance Manager

In the wider organisation – Executive members of the Global Leadership Team

We are looking for

Professional background

Strong experience within finance controlling, and/or 2-4 years as auditor

Solid understanding of financial statements, performance management, and cash flow

Experience from an international, multi‑entity organisation is an advantage

Solid insight into ERP and preferably Business Central, to ease understanding and prioritization of optimizations

Personal characteristics

High level of engagement and ownership – sees tasks through and follows up proactively

Strong problem‑solving mindset, able to independently pursue issues in collaboration with colleagues

Structured, analytical, and pragmatic with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment

Comfortable working across cultures and organisational boundaries

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar

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.