Assistant Manager - Finance and Accounting

Damco Spain SL; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an analytical Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounting (Site Business Controller) to partner with warehousing and logistics operations. You will strengthen financial governance, drive profitability, and maintain strong internal controls at site level.

Work with Operations, Site Management and Finance stakeholders to improve performance, close gaps, and ensure compliance with company policies and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate financial insights into operational actions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Collaborative and proactive with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve financial performance of warehouse sites.
• Conduct reviews to identify revenue leakage, costs and billing gaps.
• Partner with Site Managers to implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate provisions and month-end accruals.
• Oversee billing accuracy and timeliness per contracts.
• Act as first line of defense for operational and financial risks.
• Support audits and remediation activities, including governance improvements.
• Drive process improvements and system implementation with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial controls & governance

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Assistant Manager - Finance and Accounting

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 organisation 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.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounting (Site Business Controller) to act as a trusted finance partner supporting warehousing and contract logistics operations. This role is responsible for strengthening financial governance, driving profitability, ensuring operational control effectiveness, and mitigating business risks at the site level.

As a key member of the frontline finance team, the Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounting (Site Business Controller) works closely with Operations, Site Management, and Finance stakeholders to improve financial performance, identify process gaps, enhance internal controls, and ensure compliance with company policies and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve financial performance of assigned warehouse sites.
• Conduct financial reviews to identify revenue leakage, excessive costs, billing inaccuracies, and operational inefficiencies.
• Partner with Site Managers and Operations teams to implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate provisions and accruals to support month-end closing processes.
• Monitor customer billing completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Act as the first line of defense in managing operational and financial risks.
• Review site processes and controls to identify gaps and compliance issues.
• Perform Risk and Internal Control Compliance (RICC) reviews and drive remediation actions.
• Perform RICC Controls as required and rolled out

Governance & Compliance

• Monitor and report site health metrics and control effectiveness.
• Escalate significant control deviations and risk exposures to appropriate management.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with organizational governance requirements and approval processes.

Customer Onboarding & Business Support

• Support new customer implementations by ensuring all finance-related requirements are established before go-live.
• Review customer onboarding activities that have financial implications, including billing processes and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure readiness for operational execution.
• Participate in business transformation initiatives, process improvements, and system implementations.
• Evaluate operational processes against defined controls and RASCI requirements.
• Partner with business teams to design and implement sustainable solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
• Support regional and site-level initiatives aimed at enhancing operational excellence and financial governance

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Finance, Business Controlling, Audit, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting logistics, warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing, or operational environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, compliance, and risk management, with exposure to process improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to connect financial insights to operational performance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong written and spoken English.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working across functions and with stakeholders at different levels.

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.
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