Associate Finance Controller

Maersk; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global organization that drives international trade and fosters a culture of growth and development. In this dynamic role, you'll be the first point of contact for financial queries, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with international teams, engage in exciting projects, and develop your professional skills in a supportive environment. This opportunity offers a chance to thrive in a nurturing management culture, where your contributions are valued, and career mobility is encouraged. If you're ready to take on challenges and make an impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance with a strong analytical mindset.
• Proficient in ERP systems and project management for finance migrations.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end accounting and reporting tasks for entities.
• Conduct financial statement analysis and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Finance Experience

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

SAP

IFS

Dynamics

MS Office

Job description

The candidate would be the first point of contact for the ATR function and all their functional and technical queries / issues on the process to execute the objectives set by the organization. Meet day to day deliverables, identify and implement improvements in the process, working towards customer satisfaction with the objective of enhancing end user process knowledge to facilitate uninterrupted service delivery

We offer

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

Maersk being the global leader in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to work for a large global organization and get exposure to excellent processes and systems. You will join an organization that offers a challenging and rewarding career where everyone’s contribution is valued and rewarded.

On leadership and mentoring, Maersk has a nurturing management culture. Throughout their career, your leaders will support your ideas and provide necessary advice and training. You’ll be given the opportunity to prove yourself, as well as challenging work that develops your abilities.

On career development, there are wide range of roles in Maersk and Maersk has a very good career mobility program that establishes a culture of priority consideration to internal candidates and to encourage employees to take responsibility for managing their careers whether to move laterally or vertically.

Key responsibilities

• Performs end-to-end accounting and reporting tasks for an entity
• Performs monthly balance sheet review for in-scope entities in Latin America (LAM) region, including verifying accuracy and substantiation of all relevant accounts, and implementing appropriate action points in case of deviation from acceptable accounting principles
• Conducts financial statement analysis, coordinate with various process owners to consolidate specific accounting and tax information (as necessary), and provide reports on operational result
• Coordinates internal control attestation with relevant control performers
• Handles annual external audit
• Fixed asset accounting and capitalization along with depreciation run
• Prepares indirect/direct tax requirements for tax calculations and filing
• Manages stakeholders and conduct regular calls with business partners
• Ensures all implemented processes and procedures are documented and kept up to date
• Delivery of assigned tasks within the specified time and quality.
• Handles more complex entities in the Logistics and Services Americas
• Ensures reconciliations and explanations are being done, highlighted, and provide for Center requirements such as narrative files, MPR, and pre and post close requirements
• Participates and involves in ATR automations and projects to drive process efficiencies
• Relevant additional tasks, as deemed necessary
• The position will primarily report to and support LAM Regional Controllers

We are looking for

• 6 years’ experience in Finance
• Excellent understanding of finance and business
• Experience in ERP systems like SAP, IFS, Dynamics is preferred
• An analytical mind that is able to link/ relate to and analyze information
• Superior Stakeholder Management and Communication skills
• Graduate of BS Accountancy, preferably CPA
• Familiar with MS Office
• Excellent communication skills both in verbal and written
• Highly analytical, adaptable and agile
• Confidentiality and discretion of a very high level is expected
• Capable of meeting very strict deadlines and flexible to work in a team environment
• Highly energetic and self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
• Able to adapt successfully to multiple tasks that occur in a rapidly changing environment and to perform in highly interruptive conditions to meet time pressures/deadlines
• Also be able to have Project management background to assist in various finance platform migrations, projects and automations
• Willing to work on Night/Graveyard Shift
• Willing to workovertime whenever the business needs

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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