The Associate Finance Controller is accountable for maintaining accurate books of accounts and ensuring timely and high-quality financial closing and reporting for assigned entity/entities.
Own the books of accounts and reported financials for assigned entity/entities.
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting.
Perform Group reporting, including OneStream reporting.
Support corporate and management accounting and reporting requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and closure of open items.
Lead statutory and tax audits and ensure timely closure of requirements.
Ensure compliance with GRC and internal control requirements.
Perform trial balance, product and NOPAT analysis, including investigation of key movements and exceptions.
Manage stakeholders and conduct regular reviews with business partners.
Drive process improvement, standardization and automation initiatives.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support business requirements as needed.
Understanding of IFRS GAAP
- Ensure 100% timely delivery of assigned activities against communicated deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting principles and Financial Accounting & Reporting processes.
- Effectively identify, priorities and manage tasks, particularly during month-end and year-end closing.
- Manage expectations and requirements of multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Maintain high quality and accuracy across all financial reporting and accounting deliverables.
- Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, improve and automate processes.
- Ensure processes and procedures are appropriately documented, and SOPs/guidelines are kept current.
- Drive timely and qualitative closure of open items, age balances and accounting issues.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative and constructive working environment.
- Demonstrate commitment to Maersk Core Values.
- Demonstrate a strong ownership mindset and the rigor to deliver results, including during challenging periods.
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Experience
- 4+ years of relevant and versatile ATR/R2R experience in multinational organizations.
- Hands-on experience in financial closing, reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, audit and financial analysis.
Non-technical and Interpersonal Skills
- Strong organization and planning skills.
- Analytical and numerically strong.
- Process-oriented mindset.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
- Effective team player with a collaborative approach.
- Clear, simple and concise written and verbal English communication.
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight timelines.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify root causes and drive issues to closure.
Education
- Chartered Accountant (CA) / IFRS Diploma / ICWA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Technical Skills
- Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Copilot.
- SAP. (or any other mainstream ERP)
