Finance Manager

APM Terminals; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across the organization. This role combines strong financial acumen with a commercial mindset to translate data into actionable recommendations, partnering with senior stakeholders and guiding FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

The position focuses on supporting growth and profitability through data-driven insights, strategic planning, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics required.
• MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent preferred.
• 7+ years in FP&A or finance business partnering roles.
• Experience influencing senior leaders in a complex org.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting and forecasting processes with actionable insights.
• Partner with business leaders to drive profitability and growth.
• Analyze performance, risks and drivers; propose improvements.
• Support strategic initiatives with rigorous financial analysis.
• Deliver accurate reporting and executive-level performance insights.
• Collaborate with Global Service Centers on month-end close and governance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Anaplan

Hyperion

Job description

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 ourorganisation 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. What We Can Offer At Maersk, we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to be themselves. Our team members come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value the unique strengths each person contributes.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to influence growth, profitability, and operational excellence through data-driven insights, financial leadership, and close partnership with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with a commercial mindset and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead annual planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Business Partnering: Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders, providing financial guidance, challenging assumptions, and supporting initiatives that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Performance Management: Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities, risks, and key business drivers. Partner with leadership teams to develop and execute improvement actions.
• Strategic Planning: Support business case development, investment evaluations, pricing decisions, and strategic initiatives through rigorous financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Financial Reporting: Deliver accurate financial reporting and executive-level performance insights, ensuring timely communication of results, risks, and opportunities.
• Cost Management: Drive productivity, cost optimization, and profitability improvement initiatives while balancing customer, operational, and financial objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Build effective relationships across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and other functional teams to align business decisions with financial objectives.
• Financial Controlling & Governance: Partner with Global Service Centers to ensure timely month-end close activities, strong balance sheet governance, accurate financial reporting, and effective financial controls.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, automation, and the use of digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance decision support.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred. 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, operational finance, or related finance roles. Experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making in a complex organization preferred.

Skills

• Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear business recommendations.
• Experience working with ERP, planning, and business intelligence tools (SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan, Hyperion, etc.) preferred.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve analysis, reporting, and decision support preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term objectives with short-term priorities.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results in a dynamic environment.
• Curious, proactive, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to communicate at an executive level.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock global opportunities. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

$120,000 - $150,000 USD*

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match. *The above-stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors, such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.