Senior Financial Controller

Overview The Senior Financial Controller provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic oversight of the organization\'s financial control framework, ensuring robust governance across accounting Order-to-Cash (OTC) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. Operating at a senior management tier, this role addresses escalations, drives policy implementation, ensures all legal entities comply, drives global standardization, and optimizes working capital to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency. The Senior Financial Controller monitors and analyzes key financial performance metrics, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership and strengthening visibility for regional and global execution teams. This role champions transformation initiatives, embeds best practices, and ensures compliance with corporate governance and regulatory standards. By leading without authority three GSCs verticals, this role ensures our license to operate, mitigates risk exposure, and enables scalable performance across the enterprise. This role drives financial accuracy and accounting execution with deep technical expertise in accounting cycles, especially related to reconciliations and month-end close, anchoring the role in financial execution. Key Responsibilities Explaining and driving mitigation of balance sheet exposures: identify, monitor, solve, and report to the Regional CFO. Managing escalations of GSC matters (ATR- Accounting to Report/OTC - Order to Cash/ PTP - Procurement to Pay) performance and presenting solutions. Driving working capital management. Monitoring performance, reporting, and tracking key performance indicators including variance analysis, root-cause identification, and impact quantification. Supporting execution teams to enhance visibility to the business and stakeholders. Identifying and driving improvements. Ensuring the Company Compliance framework is followed. Closing external and internal auditor findings at the legal entity level. Driving global projects. Indirect lead Product Controller (JL4). Leading external/internal audit exercises and closing audit findings. Investment proposal experience (CAPEX and OPEX). Teams Objectives GSC Control Effectiveness ADL and DSO %OD DPO and POT Open AP Invoices Balance Sheet Exposure Zero external audit findings (solve existing and avoid new ones) Required Experience & Skills Academic background: mandatory bachelor\'s degree in accounting CPA certified 10 years of experience Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience in solving complex reconciliation breaks, unexplained variances, and accounting exceptions Ability to handle multiple tasks/priorities Executive communication skills ERP (SAP S4/HANA/Fiori is a plus) and Excel proficiency IFRS knowledge with ability to apply IFRS in day-to-day accounting scenarios Big Four experience Strong experience in risk mitigation and internal controls Experience in month, quarterly, and yearly report performance and consolidation Senior stakeholder management Working capital management Continuous improvement mindset (Maersk way) Leading without authority Detail-oriented English Level: B1-B2 Capabilities Processes ownership; Communication (storytelling); Partnering in a matrix organization (accountability & influencing); Business acumen (customer, finance, product, industry, The Maersk Way) Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or perform a job, please contact us by emailing. Required Experience Senior IC Key Skills Accounting Software, GAAP, QuickBooks, General Ledger Accounting, IFRS, ERP Systems, Financial Management Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr