Area Product Finance Business Partner (Forwarding)

Job Description

Drives financial performance in an organisational area by providing
leadership, guidance and support on financial information, business
performance and implementation of strategies

Key Responsibilities & Job Content

Performance Management & Financial Leadership:

• Lead accurate and timely reporting of financial, commercial, and operational performance.
• Steer Product P&L, ensuring transparency on revenue, cost, volumes, GP, and EBIT.
• Forecasting, target setting, gap analysis, and improvement plans.
• Provide forward‑looking insights that enhance profitability and decision‑making.
• Support governance with MOS reviews and customer/product profitability analysis.

Business Partnering & Commercial Support:

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Product and Commercial teams.
• Challenge assumptions, validate strategies, and ensure financial rigor in decisions.
• Shape product strategies on rates, volumes, and trade mix; highlight performance gaps.
• Lead pricing support, cost‑to‑serve analysis, and margin protection actions.
• Strengthen customer and product profitability management.

Analytics, Insights & Business Steering

• Conduct deep‑dive analysis on revenue application, cost recovery, and margin drivers.
• Provide market, macro‑economic, and benchmarking insights.
• Deliver management reports, bridges, and actionable performance insights.
• Drive simplification, automation, and standardization of analytics and reporting.
• Improve visibility, governance, and operational efficiency using data‑driven insights.

Execution Support & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Area leadership, Product, Sales, Operations, CX, Procurement, and GSC.
• Lead or support key transformation and performance‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with Region and Centre on performance frameworks and best practices.
• Provide robust data, assumptions, and clear narratives across leadership forums.

Key Metrics (Shared Accountability)

• Revenue / GP / EBIT
• Volumes and Productivity
• Cost and Cost Recovery
• Customer and Product Profitability
• ROFO accuracy
• Delivery of business performance improvement actions

Internal Stakeholders

• Area Leadership Team
• Area Product Managers
• Sales Leadership Team
• Area FBPs / Accounting
• Regional & Center FBPs / BCOs / FP&A
• Operations and Procurement
• GSC teams

External Stakeholders

• Customers
• Regulatory and Government Authorities (where relevant)

Critical Competencies

• Strong financial acumen and commercial understanding
• Performance management & business steering
• Stakeholder management and influence without authority
• Problem‑solving and structured analytical thinking
• Business strategy understanding
• Data analytics and visualization; ability to simplify complex insights
• Strong communication skills; ability to convey complex messages clearly
• Change agility and ability to drive improvement initiatives

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in business partnering, FP&A, Product, Sales, or Business Development.
• Proven ability to challenge the business constructively and influence outcomes.
• Experience leading improvement projects and working cross‑functionally.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex business environments, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

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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