Accountant Subject Matter Expert

Opportunity

You've seen us everywhere, from a road trip, passing over one of our trucks, to the biggest ports on the planet where we touch land to continue our journey All the Way to your front door. Now it's your chance to get to know us from within a workplace full of warmth, friendship, and support. We invite you to join our wonderful team and be part of our purpose: Improving life for all by integrating the world. If you believe you would add value to Maersk but don’t meet all the criteria we have included in this advert, we would still love to hear from you. Please explain the value you would bring in your application. Join us and play an important role on our team lifting global trade every day!

We Offer

Our Finance function works on a global scale to make our Maersk ambitions a reality. We work across continents to make every aspect of Maersk a success, helping us reach further and become the global leader in our industry. You’ll make customers’ lives easier and help their business to grow, by simplifying global trade and supporting the global economy.

Our size means every team can make a huge impact. It also means huge opportunities and new challenges on a scale that few can match. We are a truly diverse and international workplace, where you'll expand your horizons and gain unique skills that can only be found in a global work environment. 

Key responsibilities:

• Meeting of all deadlines as defined in the SOPs, processes, and internal policy’s
• First-hand experience in managing the full process of respective domain.
• Overall skilled and subject matter expert in handling in F&A (STP, OTC & ATR Domain)
• Make certain that all execution is according to standard and where there is an exception that its well documented and kept up to date (SOPs, guidelines)
• Aims at always closing open items/ issues in a timely and qualitative manner.
• Track operational metrics/KPIs for area of responsibility and take swift where there is a risk for underperformance
• Work closely with the process leads to improve the performance of operational metrices
• Work closely with the BPEs to ensure process compliance and working according to standards.
• Coordinating complete planning & management internal control and audit support and activities for ensuring compliance as per control manual.
• Well versed and good understanding of group policies, guidelines, and control framework for adherence
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• Participate in Kaizens (problem solving sessions) to ensure that performance is improved or that process gaps are closed
• Responsible to evaluate any new changes and to implement changes to process or systems coming from the FPOs
• Take an active role as User and participate in community/network to where e.g., questions about process and systems improvements are discussed

We are looking for:

• Solid experience required in accounting within the logistics and supply chain sector
• A bachelor's degree in accounting
• In depth knowledge of French Accounting
• Analytical mindset and ability to work with substantial amounts of data and complex tasks
• Comfortable and easily able to adapt to changes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to manage expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Team player
• Extreme attention to detail and high quality
• Language Proficiency French & English (Spoken & Written) - French is mandatory.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office
• Good knowledge in IFS and OneStream/HFM

We offer you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade. And thanks to our global scale, you will be well-positioned to explore opportunities at Maersk around the world. The many other highlights include the most modern talent development initiatives and competitive benefits. We are proud of our people who define our company’s industry leadership, global team culture and customer-centric focus every day.

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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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing  accommodationrequests@maersk.com.