Maersk India | Finance Business Partner – Energy Products & Surcharges

Responsibilities

• The key objective of this role is to support Ocean Product Development team as a Finance Business Partner, to provide insights and foresight that enables the function to consistently create value for our customers and shareholders besides driving financial performance in an organizational area by providing leadership, guidance and support on financial information, business performance and implementation of strategies
• Create value as a trusted finance business partner by owning key performance indicators and turning data into insights for the business to objectively view their performance.
• Performance Management- Based on standardized operating system, act as a facilitator to analyze, challenge and improve performance and provide variance analysis.
• Drive Projects and Process Improvement- Provide input and review of investment cases, business process improvement and other projects and ensure compliance with global requirements.
• Work across segments, FP&A and FBP teams informing, analyzing and challenging business performance.
• Support financial analysis with efficient and clear communication to stakeholders and decision makers.
• Manages the most complex, large or difficult financial analysis projects.
• Evaluates findings, prepares reports and makes recommendations to senior management about the financial implications of proposed investments and transactions.
• Contributes to the development of financial strategies for a division or operating unit that align with the organization’s overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.
• Establishes and maintains positive, ongoing relationships with the business stakeholder.
• Take an active part in the global business partnering forums thereby ensuring that best practices are shared and applied in order to constantly raise the bar for value adding Finance Business Partnering.

Experience & skill

• Master’s and bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Performance Management roles.
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with complex datasets and derive insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for financial analysis, modelling, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Exposure to BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) and financial systems is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and influence decision-making in a matrix environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to simplify complex financial information for senior leadership.
• Self-driven, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments with strong ownership mindset and continuous improvement orientation.

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