Senior Accountant, Damco ATR

Job Description

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.

We Offer

Maersk being the global leader in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to work for a large global organization and get exposure to excellent processes and systems. You will join an organization that offers a challenging and rewarding career where everyone’s contribution is valued and rewarded.

On leadership and mentoring, Maersk has a nurturing management culture. Throughout their career, your leaders will support your ideas and provide necessary advice and training. You’ll be given the opportunity to prove yourself, as well as challenging work that develops your abilities.

On career development, there are wide range of roles in Maersk and Maersk has a very good career mobility program that establishes a culture of priority consideration to internal candidates and to encourage employees to take responsibility for managing their careers whether to move laterally or vertically.

Job Description

• Accounting Operations includes accounting operations roles involved in overseeing the day-to-day financial transactions with accuracy and in compliance with regulations, accounting principles and standards.

• Covers general accounting, cost accounting (allocating and analyzing direct and indirect costs, actual vs. budgeted cost variance analysis, etc.), and budget accounting (developing and monitoring annual revenue/expense budgets for the purpose of controlling funds and measuring operating results), as deemed appropriate for the handled entity.

• Also covers accounts payable / accounts receivable review whenever relevant to balance reconciliation and open items management.

• Professional stream includes those who are individual contributors with main emphasis on applying technical/discipline knowledge rather than managing people to achieve results – although coaching/mentoring less experienced staff, informal supervisory responsibilities, or overseeing work of other lower-level professionals or manage processes and program are common.

• Individual work ranges from setting objectives and delivering on own work responsibilities to being a leading expert within a given field and influencing long term tactical decisions of the organization.

• Progression within this stream reflects increasing depth of professional knowledge, project management capability, and the ability to influence others.

• A colleague at this level works independently within defined boundaries and guidelines in a specific area but will need supervision and support on more complex tasks. Knowledge is required for the application of practical methods and techniques, work procedures and processes.

• The job requires previous work experience in a related area, or practical knowledge obtained via advanced education.

• Will be handling more complex entity.

• Perform monthly balance sheet review for in-scope entities in Europe region, including verifying accuracy and substantiation of all relevant accounts, and implementing appropriate action points in case of deviation from acceptable accounting principles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

• Overall 5 to 6 years experience

• Highly analytical, adaptable and agile

• Handled accounting to reporting in the past

• Knowledge in accounts receivable and accounts payable processes is an advantage, but not required

• Willing to work on a night shift schedule

• Willing to work overtime during closing whenever the business needs

• An analytical mind that is able to link/ relate to and analyze information

• Good stakeholder management and communication skills

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.
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