Maersk India | Associate Controller - ATR /Accounting Specialist

Responsibilities

• So, if you are looking for challenges with a strong urge to take your capabilities further, operating with a global perspective and working with motivated colleagues - this is a great opportunity
• Perform monthly book close, controlling and reporting.
• Perform month end accounting and reporting activities complying with IFRS, using SAP HANA, BW, OneStream, MS Excel and other process specific tools.
• Review, validate and update the accounting records, reporting and ensure those are compliant with the IFRS requirements.
• Liaise and provide timely updates to all the stakeholders.
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliation and initiate follow-up on the open items.
• Facilitate and ensure timely month close with utmost quality of the financial reporting.
• Prepare complex financial reports and review with business.
• Liaise cross functionally to get quality and timely output for various processes.
• Engage with the Onsite Controllers, FBPs, Regional Controller, FPNA and Head Quarters Finance teams for explanations for management reporting.

Requirements

• Solid financial educational background and good understanding of control framework.
• CA with minimum 3+ years of post-qualification experience any other financial qualification with 6+ years of experience within accounting and reporting area, preferably in Revenue accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of CargoWise, Workday, NetSuite, PACE would be an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical and structured working method.
• Adapts easily to a fast-changing environment and ability to handle phases with high workload and unplanned activities.
• Team player - works together with others to achieve results and fosters teamwork.
• Logistics / Shipping/ Transportation industry experience would be an added advantage but not mandatory.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Maersk has been in business since 1904 and is run from Copenhagen, where its parent, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Its roots are in container shipping, but it now describes itself as an integrated container logistics company, linking ocean freight, port terminals, inland transport and air cargo for customers in about 130 countries. In India, Maersk Line India Private Limited has its registered office in Mumbai, and the group has offices in cities such as Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Kolkata and New Delhi. Its Global Service Centres, set up in 1999, run finance, commercial, operations and technology work for the group from Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune.

Finance hiring at the service centres in Chennai, Mumbai and Pune covers account-to-report (ATR) accounting, cost and financial controlling, financial analysis and reporting, finance business partnering, SG&A analysis, indirect tax operations and tax audit, and treasury settlements. Most postings ask for a Chartered Accountant or an MBA in Finance, and many also accept a Cost Accountant (ICWA/CMA), ACCA or CPA. Some are open to semi-qualified CAs or CA/CWA finalists, several look for a good grasp of IFRS, and one treats a law degree as an added advantage.

• Industry: Integrated container logistics: ocean shipping, port terminals, inland transport, air freight and supply chain services
• Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark (A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S)
• In India: Maersk Line India Private Limited (registered office in Mumbai) and offices in cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Kolkata and New Delhi; Global Service Centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune