Business Controller - Finance and Operational Risk Management

NAM Area Product BCO

NAM Area Product BCO

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Business Controller role is a key driver of financial governance, job costing accuracy, and operational risk management within the region. The position ensures adherence to the Customer Implementation framework, validates profitability‑critical requirements (especially billing readiness), and identifies risks impacting revenue and cost assurance.
The candidate will monitor and improve regional Health Metrics by providing clear visibility to stakeholders, facilitating governance routines, and driving corrective actions where performance gaps are identified.

As part of the first line of defense, the role evaluates business control hygiene, identifies non‑compliance with defined control requirements, and partners with product, operations, and finance teams to implement mitigation plans.

The role also supports transformation initiatives by participating in system/process deployments, conducting process reviews, validating adherence to RASCI, and highlighting job costing and file management gaps for timely corrective action.

The ideal hire brings strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, attention to detail, and confidence in handling challenging discussions. The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to translate data insights into actionable business decisions.

We offer

Business Controller role is great for an individual who thrives within a fast paced, performance driven environment. With an exposure to internal and external stakeholders, you will be part of a talented, diverse team where your voice and ideas will be heard, and you can really make a difference.

This role will provide constant challenge, and the scope to learn in an open and friendly atmosphere. It is an opportunity to join a company that values employees, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and personal development.

Customer Implementation

Review compliance to customer implementation framework and ensure critical requirements impacting profitability are met, particularly billing procedures. Identify risks in compliance and escalate as needed.

Financial Profitability Hygiene Regional Health Metrics and Governance:  Protect financial profitability by performing job/site profitability completeness checks and drive actions to improve revenue assurance, cost assurance and deliver profitability in line with Product margin guidelines.

Regional Health Metrics and Governance Provide visibility on Health Metrics and ensure governance with responsible business stakeholders to deliver improvements. Drive effective risk performance management by documenting the control gaps, mitigation action plans and drive closure in line with commitments.

Operational Risk Management (1st line of Defense) Review/ analyze business control hygiene and adherence to defined control requirements to identify gaps and partner with business functions to develop action plan to  ensure risk mitigation

Business Transformational Projects & Process Review.

Participates in the local review and implementation of new platforms and processes impacting  all aspects of job costing/file management. Based on Health Metric performance gaps, conduct assessment to validate adherence  to business controls and RASCI. Highlight the gaps to respective business functions in case of non-compliance for corrective actions.

Critical competencies

•Degree in Finance  or excellent  finance acumen  from relevant  work experience

•Required minimum 8+ years of Finance professional, experience  in internal control environment is an advantage.

•Strong financial and data analysis skills, with keen attention to detail.

•Excellent communication skills, able to present data concisely for effective decision-making.

•Proven ability to collaborate across functions and drive results.

•Comfortable with conflict and difficult conversations

•Strong process control and improvement mindset with expertise in risk assessment.

•Working knowledge of ERP or operational system.

•Specialization in LCL product will be an added advantage

•Self-motivated with resilience and a proactive approach.

•Fluent in written and spoken English

Accountable for

A) Monitor and drive compliance to Customer implementation framework, Job Costing RASCI, GAM and File management requirements

B) Monitor Operational and Financial systems are reconciled on periodic basis

C) Review/Highlight/escalate gaps on Job Costing profitability accuracy and completeness

D) Provide visibility on Health Metrics and ensure governance with responsible business stakeholders to deliver improvements.

E) Review adequacy and effectiveness of associated Internal Controls.

F) Perform Internal process reviews, document and drive improvements & risk mitigation actions.

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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Experience Level

Senior Level