Finance Transformation Manager

Job Description: Finance Transformation Manager (JL4)

Job Summary:

The role requires focus on optimising financial processes, enhancing controls, reducing complexity, and streamlining the end-to-end financial processes. This requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and operations, to implement efficient ATR (Accounts to Reports) practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and drive end-to-end finance transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse, design, and implement process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design process transformation solutions accordingly.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing financial systems and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategic changes.
• Assess risks related to financial reporting and accounting processes and implement controls to mitigate the risk.
• Manage finance transformation projects to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies within the finance divisions.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to the stakeholders and provide regular updates on time.
• Maintain thorough documentation and records to ensure project transparency and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies during the transformation process.
• Monitor progress and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring no impact on business operations.
• Develop and implement performance metrics to measure the success of transformation initiatives

Qualification and Experience

• Strong Finance background, Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is a must.
• Over 14 years of professional experience, preferably experience working with a Big 4.
• Strong expertise in Account-to-Report (A2R) or Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
• Proven experience in managing and driving change management initiatives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills, successfully managing finance transformation projects from inception to completion.
• Understanding of ERP systems and financial modules.
• Ability to work in dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities.

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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