SWAT Finance Lead

APM Terminals plays an important role in enabling the global Maersk Ocean and Logistics network as well as serving other Shipping Lines, Beneficial Cargo Owners, Freight Forwarders, intermodal logistics providers and integrating with a wide variety of local port authorities, customs and government bodies across our global network of transshipment, import and export gateway terminals.
In support of the broader Maersk strategy, we are accelerating the transformation of our business from a portfolio of independently operated terminals into a safer, better, bigger global terminals operator

We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized, and well rewarded. 

As a SWAT Lead you are responsible for ensuring that this is done as per standards in most efficient way for your responsible domain.

The SWAT lead is responsible to continuously ensure that we are track on deliverables and key metrics across APM Terminals Management Morocco, Pune and Mexico region and all OTC, STP and ATR processes.

That includes:
• Daily/weekly check performance management metrics
• Follow up and take actions on any deviations.
• Have a clear plan on how to reach the best-in-class targets.
Key responsibilities:

• Actively drive Standardization of the process domain across Terminals/entities within the region/site responsible. Always with a focus on End-to-End process optimization which also include x-functional work.
• Responsible to deliver specific projects on timely manner.
• Responsible to identify potential improvements for standardization, elimination and automation of the process steps, and improved quality of process output. Actively engage with BPEs and peers in ensuring that as APMT we achieve the standardization goals.
• Ensure Process Compliance and perform regular Gemba and process confirmations.
  Identify process gaps and support to bridge the deviations as per standard.
• Ensure that there is work instructions (L4) covering all steps of the processes and that they are fit for purpose and document exceptions where approved. Work actively with the BPEs to improve.
• Lead or participate in Kaizens to ensure that performance is improved or that process
  gaps are closed.
• Proactively propose improvements and efficiency enhancements to the processes.
• Work closely with the FPOs and BPEs to implement new processes, new standards and improvement initiatives Ensure that any exceptions to the standard processes are well documented and signed off.
• Responsible for ensuring that the execution team for respective domain is rightly staffed and that there is an efficiency as per yearly target in the execution team.
• Ensure Data governance rules are adopted, assess impact on local Data, create local instructions, SOPs related to Data, conduct PCs and provide improvement ideas.
• Responsible to submit local exceptions on Data, ensure proper local cross-functional alignment.
• Ensure Projects specific KPIs are achieved within the timeline as per SWAT team member request form.

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum 12-14 years’ experience in respective process domain.
• Chief Accountant/FNA Manager/Controller in respective functional area of expertise, preferable experience of at least 5 years.
• Strong people leadership skills, experience leading leaders.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant and good understanding of IFRS, Project Management.
• Expert domain knowledge of respective processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Experience in delivering results through others (both direct and indirect report).
• Level-headed and effective at change management, capable of
  pushing back when appropriate and face resistance in a calm and respectful manner.
• Good English written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
   

Success in this role will require the ability to find approaches to development that work at scale, across terminals/entities, and while generating commitment through influence rather than formal authority

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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