Regional Cost Controller

Job Description

Maersk Group has five core businesses which include Maersk Line, APM Terminals, Maersk Oil and Maersk Drilling and Services and Other Shipping. Through these companies and several others, the Group employs roughly 89,000 people and generated 47 billion US dollars in revenue in 2013. When the Global Service Centres (GSC) was established in 1999, the focus was to provide off shoring opportunities and solutions to the shipping and logistics business units of the Maersk Group, particularly for Maersk Line. But as the GSCs competencies grew, other business units of the Group also started migrating their processes to the Global Service Centres. The GSCs are located in Manila, Philippines; Chengdu, China; and Pune, Chennai, Mumbai in India handling the service delivery and business relationship management for Maersk Group business units.Show More We offerWe are looking for a strong leader in the accounts payable arena, with eye for detail and very strong business understanding. The position involves handling complex accounts payable landscape, the candidate is expected to collaborate heavily with upstream functions and procurement. He/She must have previous exposure to Robotics, Data lake , Big data. Ability to think critically and drive things for closure.Show More Key responsibilities1 We are looking for a strong leader in the accounts payable arena, with eye for detail and very strong business understanding. The position involves handling complex accounts payable landscape, the candidate is expected to collaborate heavily with upstream functions and procurement. He/She must have previous exposure to Robotics, Data lake , Big data. Ability to think critically and drive things for closure. Act as a primary owner for Cost validation and Cost controlling. Own cost validation process for the selected region. Exhibit through understanding of cost validation for different cost types.2 Provide clear analytics on the triggers for validating the cost.Participate and provide inputs in setting up robust solutions. Active participation and collaboration with interdependent teams on cost related items.Exhibit a mind-set of cost reduction & optimization.2 Ability to collaborate with operations, commercial & procurement Flag cost variance/over run, drive disputes resolution.Eye for automated solutions for the future of cost control dentify data source for validating cost .User acceptance testing for newly products.3 Develop Cost prediction model based on key cost drivers.Risk assessment on cost validation develop mitigation plan .Roll out process & technical changes.Ensure solutions are well understood by the team and are executed.Reporting1.Own and report numbers on monthly basis for cost2.Ensure accurate reporting of cost numbers accuracy above 95%3.Ensure all controls are completed on time4.Accountable for internal and external audits5.Ensure and own KPI Reporting.6.Any other reasonable adhoc requests as may be made from time to time by the Regional Finance controller or Delivery Lead.LeadershipI.Demonstrate strong leadership, selecting the right talentII.Able to engage employees via a compelling visionIII.Accountable for performance managementIV.Leading a team of 5 -10 individual contributorsV.Collaborate heavily with upstream functions, IT development colleaugesVI.Drive things for closure. Show More We are looking for1) Degree in Accounting/Audit/Finance or equivalent with understanding of GAAP and IFRS guidelines. Professional qualification is an added advantage2) 8 10 years of prior experience in accounting /accounts payable. Microsoft office (excel is a must) SAP experience is mandatory. Fluent in English (both written and spoken)3) Partner with Business Finance, PRO and OPS as part of standard operating system.Aware of commercial process interdependence and key focal in commercial .Active participation and collaboration with interdependent teams on cost related itemsShow More,

Keyskills :
financecost controlaccountingbeveragereportingenvironmental impact assessmentbusiness relationship managementcost reductionbusiness unitsit development