Finance Business Partner, Fleet Planning

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Asset strategy and strategic partnerships Finance team. Asset strategy and strategic partnerships in Finance plays a vital role in ensuring that every dollar of Capex and Opex is spent in the most cost-efficient and strategic manner.

This department operates at the intersection of finance and asset management, making it one of the most dynamic and diverse teams within Maersk.

Our team is responsible for balancing short-term financial priorities with long-term strategic planning. We manage a broad range of activities, including leasing new vessels, overseeing the newbuild pipeline, budgeting, and forecasting. As the epicenter of Maersk’s fleet planning, we play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our fleet, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader strategic goals and evolving industry trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Manage budgeting and quarterly forecasting, including maintaining detailed forecasting models, scenario planning, and reporting changes in fleet composition and costs to senior stakeholders.

• Performance Reviews: Enhance monthly performance reviews (MPR) by driving insights from stakeholder discussions, updating MPR decks, coordinating contributions, leading performance meetings, and explaining variances between budgets and forecasts.

• Fleet Optimization: Shape the future of our fleet by producing insightful reports and analyses to optimize operations and reduce costs, balancing competing trade-offs effectively.

• Scenarios and Capacity Planning: Deliver impactful analyses from both operational and financial perspectives to support fleet development and strategic decision-making.

• Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate across a diverse organization, interacting with Chartering business managers and GBS accounting teams in India to drive alignment and results.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: A high performer with at least 5 years of experience in finance, consulting, or a related field, with demonstrated career progression and increasing responsibility.

• Technical Skills: Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis. Proficiency in Power BI and financial modeling (e.g., LBO modeling, IFRS 16) is a strong advantage.

• Financial Expertise: Solid understanding of financial concepts and accounting processes. Knowledge of IFRS rules, financial reporting, and external reporting is a plus.

• Accreditations: CFA charter holder, ACCA, or FRM accreditation is a significant advantage.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to break down complex issues and deliver actionable solutions to senior stakeholders.

• Mindset: Proactive, results-driven, and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Comfortable working with detailed data while managing trade-offs effectively.

We value critical thinkers who can work independently and collaborate effectively. As a self-starter, you should thrive on solving problems, taking initiative, and pursuing excellence relentlessly. A proactive mindset, commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to balance collaboration with autonomy are essential for success in this role.

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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