Maersk - Area Account Manager - Finance & Accounting

Prime responsibilities include :

- Complete and correct accounting of the country's result every month in line with APMM GAAP.

- Ensure that the accounting system is up-to-date with all transactions.

- Ensuring Period end close is completed as per schedule and reviewing all the work completed by the team.

- Monthly reconciliation for all accounts, with no items open beyond agreed SLA

- To ensure that adequate visibility of all items in the P&L and Balance Sheet is provided to all stakeholders and deliver necessary management reports.

- All bank reconciliations done as per requirement and timelines.

- Coordinate with other departments and teams in GSC - Operations, Hr etc.

- Coordination with internal and external auditors, as required.

Key Competencies :

Behavioral :

- Analytically minded with strong problem solving skills

- Highly result oriented and able to work under pressure

- Manage and act in complex situations

- Proactive and perseverance to be able to finish the job within timelines

- Strong focus on quality

- Open to change and ability to overcome obstacles with out of box thinking

- Good communication skills, clear, direct and focused communication at multiple organization levels

Technical :

- Degree in Accounting/Audit/Finance or equivalent with understanding of GAAP and IFRS guidelines

- Exposure to book close and audits (internal / external)

- Microsoft office (excel is a must)

- SAP / HFM experience will be added advantage

- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

- Min 5 years experience in managing the day to day functioning of Finance & Accounts

Learning description (skills and competencies) :

- Taking ownership of the Country P&L and Balance sheet and hence possibility to interact with higher management, ability to show accountability and drive.

- Leadership leader of others demonstrating ability to manage small specialist teams, groom talent and keep staff motivated and engaged

- Learn organizational agility and effective communication

Key Measures :

- Overall Control Dashboard scores of the cluster

- Cluster Finance managers KPI

- EES Results Target vs. Actual

- Attrition rate of knowledge resources less than 10%