Maersk India | Senior Accounting Specialist - ATR (US Shift)

Principal accountabilities

• The ATR organization is responsible for the end-to-end accounting processes at APM Terminals with focus on quality and optimized ATR process.
• Performance management of KPIs related to ATR activities.
• Responsible for execution of the end to end processes within ATR according to the global standard processes and ensure quality in accounting delivery according to group/local accounting principles and standards.
• Managing and reporting of intercompany transactions.
• Managing and reporting of fixed asset related transactions.
• Support Management with AdHoc financial reports.
• Responsible for Data management in ATR domain – request, assess impact and follow up resolutions.
• Performance manages a selection of ATR related KPI and raise proposals on how gaps and improvements can be made.
• Ensuring effective execution and documentation of Internal finance controls, baseline controls and governance related to ATR.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Budgeting and quarterly forecast.

Qualifications/skills/experience

• Working cross-functionally with team based in GSC, locally and globally to maintain and improve internal controls and performance management.
• Prior experience of working on ERP system would be an added advantage.
• Familiar with MS Outlook & Internet.
• Good communication skills – should be able to independently communicate with stakeholders via emails, telephone, etc.
• Good personal attributes – Matured, confident & a team player.

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