Finance Business Partner

Opportunity

• Do you master key disciplines in business controlling (system- and data understanding and translating data into business insights)?

• Do you have excellent analytical skills?

• Would you like to be part of an exciting and progressive team?

This role will put you in a challenging and engaging workplace, providing excellent learning opportunities close to the business.

Sealand Business Finance is part of the overall global finance organisation of Maersk which can offer the opportunity for a vast and exciting career for many years to come.

We offer

You will be part of Business Finance, a diverse and motivated team with a strong desire to push forward the transformation of our business, generate value to our customers and deliver sustainable returns to our shareholders.

You will spar with our Head of Ocean Product and his team to transform our customer portfolio and enable us to deliver the best possible products that solve real customer needs and identify opportunities for growing further into the customer’s share of wallet in collaboration with our Logistics and Services Product and Vertical owners.

As a finance professional, you will enjoy being close to the execution of the Integrator Strategy, influencing the outcomes in a direct, sustainable manner. This role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the transformation of how the Sealand finance team engages with the business to execute on this strategy.

You will thrive in an environment intellectually and culturally engaging, with highly skilled colleagues from different nationalities working in our headquarters, as well as with finance and business colleagues in our offices across Europe and the Mediterranean.

We offer an exciting and attractive career opportunity, in an ambitious and competitive environment with the possibility of continuous professional and personal development. Sealand Europe & Mediterranean offers a fast paced, challenging and truly international atmosphere. The environment is dynamic with focus on high performance, results, and respect for our employees. Sealand Business Finance is part of the overall global finance organisation of Maersk which can offer the opportunity for a vast and exciting career for many years to come.

Key responsibilities

As a Senior Finance Partner, you will be dedicated to the Head of Ocean Products and his team. You will work as a ‘CFO’ and sparring partner towards your commercial stakeholders. Part of your work will also be towards our entire Senior Leadership Team and our Board.

You will support the decision-making process by providing financial management information, deep dive analysis, performance management and financial planning. You will have an end-to-end view of the profitability of our markets and its drivers, inclusive of our L&S products.

As we have just started on a significant transformation journey you will be a key part of shaping how we develop new products to better serve our customer and deliver on the Integrator Strategy. As part of the Business Finance team, you will also be working across function helping us to improve how we look at our business.

Your key responsibilities also include:

• Understanding and clearly articulating the present and future state of the ocean Business to enable data-based decision making.
• Providing recommendations on course of action, through the different stages: planning, execution, and compliance.
• Being accountable for timely, high quality and fit-for-purpose financial reporting and analysis to key stakeholders.

Through close interaction with your stakeholders, the candidate will perform deep dive analysis of performance trends and influence appropriate actions to ensure financial results and objectives are met and/or exceeded.

We are looking for

The ideal candidate for the role will have a strong background in high-impact finance roles, with a proven track record of driving business results through financial insights.

You have a thorough understanding of finance and a sincere interest in working with the business to drive performance and generate value.
We expect you to have an 'analytic mindset' - being able to zoom in on the relevant details, while never losing sight of the big picture.

You are a relationship-oriented team player with strong communication skills, enabling you to engage and influence multiple stakeholders.

The corporate language is English, so you should be fluent in oral as well as written English.

Technical Skills:
• You master key disciplines in business controlling (system- and data understanding and translating data into business insights).
• You hold strong Excel skills and extensive experience in using business intelligence platforms.
• You have excellent analytical skills.

Relevant experience:
• At least 5-7 years of experience from a business controlling or FBP position.
• Proven track record of business impact.
Business Skills:
• You have a natural flair for business understanding incl. the ability to quickly obtain business insight (business strategy, trades / products, market conditions, network and underlying value drivers, etc.).
• You take a holistic approach to information at hand and act accordingly.
• You master the ability to present analytics in a clear and concise manner (verbal and in writing).
To succeed in our team, you need to have a self-starter attitude and a growth mindset, constantly developing your talents through on the job experiences, knowledge sharing with colleagues and from trying new things.

We value diversity and we urge all, who consider themselves qualified, to apply irrespective of gender, nationality, age etc. We are looking for a person, who comes with passion, drive and energy as well as share our company values (Employees, Humbleness, Our Name, Uprightness and Constant Care). The person does not necessarily need to know it all or fulfil all requirements but has a natural curiosity and desire to learn and develop as our employees are supported through personal coaching, training and development. Additionally, we offer a flexible workplace with the potential to work from home some of the time.

Sealand Business Finance is part of the overall global finance organisation of Maersk which can offer the opportunity for a vast and exciting career for many years to come.

Please note that we are reviewing application on an ongoing basis and this role may be filled before last application date.