Associate Finance Business Partner

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We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.
Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

Summary:

In close collaboration with the Finance Business Partner, drive financial performance management with Product and Delivery heads with guidance and support on financial metrics, business performance and implementation of strategies/projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and performance management processes across revenue, gross profit, and EBIT

• Partner with operations and commercial teams to drive data-backed decisions, identify cost drivers, and optimize profitability

• Assist in month-end close by preparing variance analyses, accruals, and revenue recognition reconciliations

• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards to support scenario planning, and pricing

• Collaborate on annual budget and long-range planning cycles with clear linkage to operational levers

• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams

• Ensure financial data integrity by partnering with accounting and data teams to resolve issues and validate reporting

• Participate in ad hoc analysis, business case development, and cross-functional projects to support strategic priorities

• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline reporting, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance decision support capabilities

Accountabilities:

• Daily financial position reporting and full month forecasting to assist stakeholders in real-time decision making. 

• Provide risks and opportunities to product and delivery leads 

• Supports the regional business stakeholders to deliver on their accountabilities  

• Ability to analyze station performance versus ROFO 

• Ability to use discretion/judgement to make choices and commitments on behalf of the company 

• Drive intense performance management with Specialized LTL Product & Delivery Team  

• Daily financial position 

• Weekly forecasting 

• Annual budgeting  

• Month-end reporting 

Qualifications:

• Quantitative experience of related activity 

• 1-3 years of experience 

• Mastery of Excel 

• Financial analysis capabilities 

• Basic understanding of accounting 

• Creative thinking/problem solving 

• Communication skills to be able to talk to stakeholders with various backgrounds/level of understanding financials 

• Travel domestic is expected for 2% of time (visit 1-2 stations per year) 

Company Benefits:     

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401k + Company Match 

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)

• And more!

Pay Range:        

• $75,000 - $80,000*

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location.  The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.  

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