The location of the role is Denain, France.
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Maersk is going through an industry-defining transformation: We want to innovate global trade by simplifying our customer’s supply chains. With simple end-to-end solutions, digital services and seamless customer engagement, we want to enable our customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere. Joining us, you will play a key role in ensuring that we succeed.
Maersk is a Company where diversity and inclusion is a core part of our people strategy. At Maersk we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job.
No matter your dreams and ambitions, Maersk offers exciting career opportunities in a truly international working environment. You will get ample opportunity to develop your talent and take your career further – and we will support you in your endeavours.
Are you an experienced Finance professional in a fast paced Logistics environment?
We are looking for a Site Financial Lead who will be responsible for finance activities of our new site in Denain, France!
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the delivery of accurate, relevant, reliable and timely financial and management reporting in Contract Logistics.
· Ensure that there are robust finance and control processes embedded. Proactively instigate continuous improvement and best practice reviews. Ensure that financial processes and reporting complies with Company Policies, Financial Regulations, and Statutory Requirements.
· Support and challenge key stakeholders to deliver strategic and financial objectives.
· Deliver accurate, relevant, and reliable financial and management reporting, to agreed deadlines. Investigate variances to forecast and budget, working with key stakeholders to take corrective action.
· Provide clear and forward-thinking insight on financial performance, and information for decision-making.
· Proactively business partner the ALT and Product teams, ensuring the drivers for achieving the business targets are well understood and applied appropriately
· Coordinate and manage the budget and financial forecasts, engaging with the business to take ownership of deliverables.
· Take ownership of customer level reporting and support the operation in delivering key contractual KPI’s.
· Proactively support the business with the financial strategy and decision-making processes.
· Ensure all reporting and financial records are compliant with Company Policies, Financial Regulations, Statutory Requirements, and best practice. Continuously develop robust financial controls.
· Proactively identify and support the business to manage financial risks and maximise opportunities.
· Document and regularly review business processes to enhance internal controls
· Drive continuous improvement in controlling costs, supporting strategic objectives and improving business performance.
We are looking for:
· Financial acumen (graduate degree level or equivalent)
· Relevant experience working in a financial reporting role
· Desirable - experience within warehousing or an industry-facing role. Demonstrate a clear ability to manage and challenge stakeholders
· Highly analytical and detailed orientated
· MS Office, specifically advanced in Excel
· Desirable - hands-on experience of SAP/FACT, preferably including business warehouse or business intelligence modules.
· Ability to plan, prioritize and manage workload, with minimum supervision.
· Partnering with key stakeholders - building strong and value-adding relationships. Support and challenge stakeholders to achieve financial and strategic objectives.
· Problem solving. Ability to identify issues, assess the impact and offer solutions. Take ownership, ensuring problems are resolved promptly and efficiently.
· Attention to detail.
· Forward – thinking - ability to understand and communicate the wider implications of an issue or situation.
· Communicate effectively
· Flexible, with a can-do attitude.
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