Associate Finance Controller

Maersk Mexico; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 156,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Supplementary Pension Plan (PPK)

ZFŚS - Company Social Benefits Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Global Referral Program

Role Specific Benefits

Job summary

Join Maersk GSC in Warsaw as an Associate Finance Controller. You will manage end-to-end accounting for entities, ensure timely month-end close, and maintain strong financial controls within a multinational environment. English and Polish communication is essential across stakeholders.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, SAP/S4HANA experience, and a Finance/Accounting degree with professional qualifications preferred. Onsite 5 days a week in Warsaw, with a competitive range and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation.
• End-to-end accounting and month-end close experience.
• Knowledge of Polish accounting requirements and IFRS.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• A recognised professional qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent, or an interest in working towards one.
• Experience using an ERP system, with SAP or S/4HANA experience particularly valuable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Fluent Polish and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end accounting activities for assigned entities.
• Delivering accurate and timely month-end financial close requirements.
• Reviewing balance sheets and ensuring relevant accounts are properly substantiated.
• Investigating discrepancies and coordinating appropriate corrective actions.
• Supporting financial statement analysis and reporting on operational results.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, Polish accounting requirements, statutory obligations and relevant financial controls.
• Supporting tax, audit and statutory reporting requirements within agreed deadlines.
• Coordinating with internal and external auditors.
• Working with process owners to consolidate accounting and tax information.
• Supporting the RICC control framework and completing controls attestation.
• Responding promptly to finance-related enquiries and meeting agreed service levels.
• Identifying process or performance gaps and working with stakeholders to deliver improvements.
• Supporting regional finance projects and other business requirements when required.

Skills

End-to-end accounting

IFRS knowledge

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Polish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Excel

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP / S/4HANA

Job description

Hiring Range: 14.000zł - 15.000zł Short Term Incentive at target (actual payout may vary based on performance): 7.5%

Benefits: Health Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, Supplementary Pension Plan (Pracownicze Plany Kapitałowe), Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS), Employee Assistance Program, Global Referral Program, Role Specific Benefits

Location: Onsite 5 days a week - Warsaw | Finance - Accounting to Reporting (ATR) | 14-15000 PLN per Month, plus bonus & benefits

Build your finance career in Warsaw. Connect your work to the world.

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to develop your career in an international environment?

Join Maersk as an Associate Finance Controller with Polish and English and become part of our growing Global Service Centre in Warsaw. At Maersk GSC Poland, our Warsaw teams support customers and colleagues across Europe and beyond. We bring together finance expertise, customer focus, process discipline and international collaboration to help simplify supply chains and keep global trade moving.

This is an opportunity to use your Polish accounting expertise while working in English with colleagues and stakeholders across our global organisation.

The opportunity

As an Associate Finance Controller, you will join our Accounting to Reporting team and take responsibility for end-to-end accounting activities for the entities within your scope. You will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting month-end close activities.

Working in a multinational environment, you will collaborate with process owners, finance colleagues, auditors and stakeholders across different countries. Strong English communication skills are therefore important for success in this role.

What you'll be doing

• Managing end-to-end accounting activities for assigned entities.


• Delivering accurate and timely month-end financial close requirements.


• Reviewing balance sheets and ensuring relevant accounts are properly substantiated.


• Investigating discrepancies and coordinating appropriate corrective actions.


• Supporting financial statement analysis and reporting on operational results.


• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, Polish accounting requirements, statutory obligations and relevant financial controls.


• Supporting tax, audit and statutory reporting requirements within agreed deadlines.


• Coordinating with internal and external auditors.


• Working with process owners to consolidate accounting and tax information.


• Supporting the RICC control framework and completing controls attestation.


• Responding promptly to finance-related enquiries and meeting agreed service levels.


• Identifying process or performance gaps and working with stakeholders to deliver improvements.


• Supporting regional finance projects and other business requirements when required.

Who we are looking for

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• At least three years' experience in accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation.


• End-to-end accounting and month-end close experience.


• Knowledge of Polish accounting requirements and IFRS.


• A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.


• A recognised professional qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent, or an interest in working towards one.


• Experience using an ERP system, with SAP or S/4HANA experience particularly valuable.


• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.


• Fluent Polish and English language skills, both written and spoken.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurately against demanding deadlines.


• A proactive, resourceful and collaborative approach.

Why join Maersk GSC?

A career within Maersk GSC can grow in many directions. You may deepen your specialist expertise, contribute to process excellence and transformation, build capability as a trainer, move into people leadership or explore wider opportunities across Maersk.

You will join an international working environment where learning, ownership and collaboration matter, and where your contribution supports the operations behind global trade.

Ready to take the next step? If you are looking for a role where you can combine your accounting expertise, Polish market knowledge and English communication skills within a global business, we would love to hear from you.

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 appl