Area Analyst

Lead the FP&A Center of Excellence (CoE) Regional Analysis team for the Area, serving as a strategic partner to business leaders across Product and Operations. This role is responsible for establishing a centralized hub of financial expertise, tools, and best practices that drive operational excellence, informed decision-making, and long-term value creation.

This role blends financial leadership with strategic business acumen—delivering deep-dive analysis, actionable insights, and performance metrics that influence key decisions. By fostering collaboration, standardization, and continuous improvement, the incumbent ensures that financial planning processes are not only efficient and scalable but also aligned with the organization’s broader strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A Center of Excellence (COE) for Area: Develop and manage frameworks, tools, and best practices to ensure financial planning excellence.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with Product and Operations leaders to provide financial insights and influence decision-making.
• Financial Analysis & Insights: Deliver deep-dive analysis on variable costs, productivity, and operational metrics to support performance improvement.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key financial and operational KPIs, identify improvement areas, and assess the financial impact of initiatives.
• Operational Performance Review : Lead the preparation and review of operational financial performance reports, narratives, and Q&A materials.
• Lead without Authority: Act as the Single Point of Contact for the Area Finance Manager and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Competences:

• Analytical Excellence.
• Management reporting.
• Process Optimization & Standardization.
• Accounting applications.
• Communication skills.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Change Management.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Mindset.

Requirements:

• Master’s in finance (CA/ MBA-finance).
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial leadership, or strategic finance roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial or COE role.
• Experience of financial modelling and forecasting.
• Good communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Digital & Technical Proficiency: Proficient in financial systems and able to adopt digital tools and automation to scale insights and reporting.

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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