Accounting Manager

We have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain. We count on our people to make it happen. 

We’re taking a big step on this journey: building one global HR organization where Talent Acquisition has become of the most critical functions to support the Business growth strategy by bringing the right talent to the Organization while we connect possibilities with opportunities.

Who we are:

A.P. Moller-Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, we operate in 130 countries and employ roughly 70,000 people. With a simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, we enable our customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere- all over the world. Find out more about us: https://www.maersk.com

Purpose of the role:

The ATR organisation is responsible for the end-to-end accounting processes at APM Terminals.

Accounting Manager has end to end responsibility of daily accounting, book close and reporting. As an integrated member of the Terminal execution team the Accounting Manager work closely with the Terminal HoF and engages when needed the STP and OTC domain process leaders when needed to ensure a cross functionally work and well-maintained books of accounts.

This to be, mainly, achieved by:

• Act as a right hand for Terminal HoF, supports strategies, adds value, maintains close and strong relationship with Terminal HoF
• Improve short- and long-term performance through relevant, accurate and timely reporting; analysis, decision support and participation through business partnering, and efficient operational and transactional processes and close relationship with Terminal Finance Business Partner
• Continuously review KPIs and monitor daily accounting and book-close activities
• Extensive review of all financial reporting to the Business Unit and explain major variances and one-off transactions
• Implement Standardization of ATR processes across entities/Terminal
• Work closely with the business to identify opportunities to improve processes and reducing waste from existing process landscape
• Represents the Terminal/entity in all forums with Terminal HoFs and Regional HoF as relevant

Key Responsibilities:

Execution:
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly book close and reporting
• Review and submission of Balance Sheet reconciliation on timely manner and follow balance sheet recon framework in blackline tool. Drive closure of long pending open items and identify potential financial exposure
• Certification in Onestream, financial and non-financial reporting
• Responsible for ROFO and Target reporting and review the variances
• Lead and support Statutory reporting for entity location
• Support Terminal entity locations in the handover processes connected to the ATR finance area
• Support and lead the ATR Accountants to ensure quality in accounting delivery
• Ensure Process Compliance by performing regular Gemba and process confirmations. Identify process gaps and support to bridge the deviations as per standard
• Implement standardization of ATR processes for the Terminal/entity responsible
• Ensure that any exceptions to the standard processes are well documented and signed off

Performance Management & Compliance:
• Track operational metrics/ATR KPIs that measures the success of the ATR process outcomes
• Develop clear action plans and closely work with ATR Process Lead to improve the performance of operational metrics
• Ensuring effective Internal finance controls, baseline controls and governance is in place for day-to-day accounting carried out by the team
• Working cross-functionally with stakeholders both based in GSC, locally and globally to maintain and improve internal controls
• Well versed and good understanding of group accounting policies, guidelines, and control framework to maintain integrity of financials reported

Change Management:
• Support implementation of changes to process or systems by testing and ensuring a smooth implementation
• Take an active role as Key User and participate in community/network to where eg. questions about process and systems improvements are discussed
• Lead or participate in Kaizens to ensure that performance is improved or that process gaps are closed

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 applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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