Finance & Analytics Manager

The Finance & Analytics Manager at Maersk Logistics & Services Canada, Inc is responsible for accurate billing to customers, proactive oversight of service provider accounts payable statements, and analyzing trends in customer volume and profitability. This role encompasses preparing weekly financial health reports, coaching the team on smart financial practices, supporting AR escalations to avoid bad debt, and implementing efficient billing processes.

To qualify for the Finance & Analytics Manager role at Maersk, candidates should have a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred. The ideal applicant will also have 6+ years of related experience, particularly in freight forwarding financials, along with strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS software tools. Experience with CargoWise One and SAP software is a plus.

Maersk offers a robust benefits package for the Finance & Analytics Manager position, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with company match, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and an Employee Assistance Program, among other perks. This comprehensive package demonstrates our commitment to supporting our employees' health and well-being.

Maersk is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees, including those in the Finance & Analytics Manager position. We embrace varying styles of thinking and ensure that applicants are considered without regard to various characteristics, such as race, gender, or disability, ensuring equal opportunities for everybody.

Candidates interviewing for the Finance & Analytics Manager position at Maersk can expect a thorough process that assesses their financial expertise, analytical abilities, and alignment with our company culture. The interview may include questions about previous experiences in finance management, problem-solving in real-world scenarios, and the candidate's vision for contributing to our team's success.

When responding, emphasize your previous roles in financial oversight, detailing specific achievements where your analytical skills led to process improvement or error reduction. Highlight your experience in managing accounts payable and receivable, as well as any innovations you've implemented in reporting or billing, to illustrate your capability to positively impact our financial health.

Here, convey your philosophy on coaching, focusing on patience and clarity. Discuss methods you use for training staff on financial tools and best practices, such as workshops or one-on-one mentoring, and share successful outcomes from past experiences that demonstrate your ability to elevate team performance.

Explain your methodology for profitability analysis, detailing how you gather data, track key performance indicators, and present findings to stakeholders. Make sure to mention specific tools or software you utilize, and describe how your insights have informed business decisions in past roles.

When providing your example, focus on a situation where your analytical skills were key in overcoming a financial issue. Describe the challenge, the actions you took, and the results, ensuring to highlight how your decision-making positively influenced the organization’s financial standing.

Share specific practices you've implemented or adhered to ensure billing accuracy in your previous positions. Discuss any software you've utilized and your routine checks or balances that helped maintain precision in billing, as well as how this impacted the company's relationship with clients.

In your answer, discuss time management techniques and prioritization strategies you employ under pressure. Highlight instances where you successfully met deadlines while maintaining the precision of reports, illustrating your ability to balance speed with accuracy.

Talk about the importance of technology in enhancing financial analysis processes and how various software tools, such as CargoWise One or SAP, can streamline operations. Share your own experiences using these tools, and discuss how they've improved efficiency in your analyses and reporting.

Describe your method for simplifying complex financial concepts and presenting them to a non-financial audience. Illustrate this with examples of past experiences where you effectively communicated financial information to other departments, ensuring they understood its relevance to their work.

Here, outline your approach to forecasting, including the data sources you analyze and the models or methodologies you've used. Discuss how you track the accuracy of your forecasts over time and learn from any discrepancies to enhance future predictions.

Express genuine interest in Maersk, mentioning your admiration for the company's values, culture, and innovations in logistics. Connect your professional goals with the opportunities this role presents, discussing how you can contribute to the financial health of an organization you're excited to be part of.