Finance Control Manager, Ghana

Job Description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been at the forefront of industry innovation for over a century. Through continuous transformation and a strong focus on operational excellence, Maersk is redefining what global trade looks like, making supply chains more resilient, transparent, and sustainable.

At Maersk, diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning are not just values—they are how work gets done every day. With operations in over 130 countries and a workforce of more than 100,000 people, Maersk brings together global expertise and local insight to serve customers across communities, industries, and economies.

Join Maersk and be part of a purpose‑driven organization where finance plays a critical role in enabling sound decision‑making, responsible growth and long‑term value creation.

What We Offer

Maersk offers a unique opportunity to step into a high‑impact finance leadership role with significant exposure across the business and the wider finance organization.

• A critical leadership position acting as the single point of contact for Finance at country level
• Broad accountability across financial accounting, risk management, compliance, working capital, and transformation initiatives
• Strong collaboration with regional, area and group finance teams
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision‑makers across functions
• Opportunity to influence financial governance, controls, and process standardisation
• A dynamic, fast‑paced environment with room to shape and improve how things are done
• A culture that values integrity, ownership and continuous improvement
• Professional development opportunities within a global finance community

Key Responsibilities

As a Country Finance Manager, the role holder will be accountable for end‑to‑end financial controlling and finance operations at country level, ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and strong governance while acting as a trusted partner to the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading statutory financial accounting and reporting in line with local regulations and APMM GAAP
• Ensuring accurate documentation and governance of provisions, balances, and one‑off transactions
• Overseeing tax compliance, supporting assessments, and ensuring timely filings
• Managing end‑to‑end finance processes for non‑GSC entities (until offshored)
• Driving SG&A cost reporting and control for both FTE and non‑FTE costs
• Managing CAPEX reporting, controlling, and JV performance oversight
• Acting as a finance advisor to business functions on financial procedures, investment proposals, and sustainability reporting
• Owning financial risk management, including documenting and reviewing balance sheet and P&L risks
• Leading local audit activities and ensuring timely closure of audit observations
• Serving as the frontline anchor for RICC controls in collaboration with Area stakeholders
• Supporting working capital management, cash flow optimisation, and liquidity governance
• Contributing to finance transformation initiatives and continuous process improvement

Who We Are Looking For

Maersk is looking for a finance professional who combines technical strength with sound judgement, strong ownership, and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, matrixed organization.

The ideal candidate brings:

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant professional finance experience
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, controlling, and local regulatory requirements
• Experience working with audits, risk management frameworks, and internal controls
• High attention to detail with the ability to structure and present financial information clearly
• Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making capability
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and cultures
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, influence, and improve ways of working

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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