Financial Analyst

Job Description

Purpose of the role:This role, based in the Reporting & Analysis CoE, operates as an integral part of the Regional L&S Finance Business Partnering team. It is responsible for delivering timely, high-quality analysis to support decision-making across regions, countries, and products. The role contributes to monthly and quarterly MOS deliverables, coordinates RoFo, Budget, and Business Plan inputs with business stakeholders, and supports analytical needs from both Regional and Central FBPs. Strong financial acumen and business partnering skills along with hands expertise with Power BI and MS Office are essential to drive performance and enable continuous improvement.

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What we offer:

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the success of our global operations.

• Opportunity: Maersk provides ample opportunities for growth and development, both professionally and personally.

• Innovation: Join a forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and cutting-edge technologies.

• Global Exposure: Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and gain exposure to international business practices.

• Work-Life Balance: We value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Job Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis for decision making

1.Follows local process & Global guidance for effective performance management

2.Analytics: Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of budgets and forecasts, timely and high-quality financial analysis to key stakeholders. Provide value-add analysis, financial information, performance management reporting and financial planning.

3.Budget/RoFo: Execute local process considering global guidance. Translates the plan from CEN / Region into what and when is needed from Areas and Regional Teams. Coordinates across Areas and Region. Coordinates across functions/FBPs to ensure it all comes together.

4.Proactively seek opportunities to improve analysis, reports, run simulations, gain business knowledge

5.Builds storyline and consolidates explanations.

6.Communicate changes to business rule governance, financial and business data definition

7.Share and adopt best practices, drive uptake of standard analysis and insights produced within the COE

Coordinate monthly and quarterly MOS deliverables

1.Ensure all MOS deliverables are prepared, validated, consolidated and submitted on a timely basis

2.Engage with business and finance stakeholders on area or regional level (per product) to ensure timely and quality input

3.Act as the analytical anchor point for performance reviews and drive follow-up.

Critical competencies:

Candidate having overall experience of more than 8 years along with 4 to 5 years of FP&A profile with below critical competencies

💡 Positive attitude, self-starter, and end-to-end ownership

⏱️ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

❓ Proactive, inquisitive, and root-cause focused (“asking why”)

🤝 Effective partnering and collaboration skills

🗣️ Communication and relationship-building skills

🧭 Strategic thinking with hunger for knowledge

📊 Solid understanding of financial statements (revenue to EBIT)

💼 Strong financial and business acumen including Finance reporting standards

➗ Basic mathematics knowledge

🎯 Experienced in simulation, graphs, and presentation tools

📂 Comfortable handling multiple datasets and ambiguity

👀 Quick comprehension of data patterns with strong issue detection

📈 Specialist in data analytics (Power BI, advanced MS Office)

📉 Business modelling and performance management expertise.

Key metrics:

Provision of timely, accurate and complete input for:

•Monthly and quarterly performance reviews

•RoFo, Budget, Business Plan

•Bespoke support and analysis for ad hoc business needs

Key interdependencies:

Internal stakeholders

•Regional FBP’s & finance leadership team and Area COE team

•Accounting Team (ATR) – need based coordination

•Regional FBP / FP&A Manager & Regional Controller

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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