Finance Executive

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller - Maersk in Chennai is seeking a Finance Executive to join our accounting team. You will support monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, process invoices, manage cash applications and ensure accuracy in GL and reporting.

The role requires integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with exposure to Navision, OneStream, and MS Dynamics. Prior finance experience is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Finance, CA Inter or CWA Inter, 2–4 years of experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Prior experience with MS Dynamics Business Central & OneStream is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and GL adjustments as needed.
• Carry out intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Prepare schedules for statutory/internal audits and liaise with auditors.
• Process monthly journal entries including accruals and asset-related entries.
• Execute period-end close and finalize trial balance; support consolidation."
• Resolve HQ/EU finance queries and provide root cause analysis.
• Engage with HQ/EU finance teams during month-end cycles.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and drive process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Dynamics Business Central

Education

Bachelor/Master in Finance

CA Inter

CWA Inter

Tools

MS Dynamics Business Central

OneStream

Job description

Are you our new Finance Executive in Chennai?

We offer

As a part of a global conglomerate, the candidate will have an opportunity to perform in a challenging work environment, gain exposure and a chance to work in a good working atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

This role plays a key part of the delivery of accounting services in the business. The person will be responsible for arrange of activities(monthly/quarterly/annually) related to accounting and reporting in a fast-paced environment which includes execution of purchase invoice and payments, sales invoices and cash applications, period end accounting entries, running month-end routines, making necessary GL adjustments, closing and finalization of trial balance, consolidation eporting of financial statements and performing post closure activities including account reconciliation etc.

General Ledger and Reporting:

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and execute necessary GL adjustments (if necessary)
• Perform Intercompany reconciliations and execute necessary adjustments to eliminate plugs
• Prepare schedules for statutory, internal audits and interacting with auditors
• Process monthly journal entries including accruals
• Process and record asset acquisitions/capitalization/disposals
• Execute period end accounting activities in Navision
• Finalize trial balance and perform reporting activities in Onestream
• Resolve queries from HQ\EU finance team and root cause analysis
• Active engagement through calls with HQ\EU finance teams during the month end
• Focus on ensuring 100% compliance to internal controls
• Contribute to process excellence by identifying improvement opportunities to make the process leaner and more effective

Accounts Receivables:

• Ensure high-quality invoicing and collection procedures that comply with APMM policies
• Post intercompany reinvoices within cutoff time
• Responsible for daily review of bank receipts and appropriate cash application treatment towards clearing relevant sales invoices
• Review aged debtors report and take necessary actions for timely collection and ensure that no over dues from our customers
• Create and maintain customer master data with up-to-date records
• Strong communication channels with all internal stakeholders and customers

Accounts Payables:

• Accurate processing, coding and matching of invoices in accordance with APMM policies
• Liaising with global suppliers and internal business contacts to resolve invoicing queries in a professional manner, on a timely basis
• Ensure appropriate invoice approvals and timely payments including clearing of relevant invoices
• Create and maintain supplier master data with up-to-date records
• Supplier reconciliations and analysis of aged creditors report with at most importance to clear the debit balance in the vendor accounts
• Handling all emails related to invoices and any other associated duties including scanning of invoices into Business central

We are looking for

The ideal candidate would possess the following characteristics:

• Bachelors / Masters in Finance / CA (Inter) / CWA (Inter) with 2 - 4 years experience.
• Advanced excel skills
• Prior experience in MS Dynamics Business Central & OneStream (preferable but not mandatory)
• High attention to detail and strong focus on quality
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and meeting shorter deadlines
• Ability to handle the role independently

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.