Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Regional Head of PTP

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChengdu, Sichuan, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in finance or a similar field is required.
A minimum of 10–12 years of post-qualification experience in finance is required.
Strong knowledge of Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, financial closing, cash flow and working capital management, and financial controllership is required.
ERP implementation and project management skills are required.
A process excellence, problem-solving, and productivity improvement mindset is required.
The ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally in a matrix organization is required.
Results orientation and strong logical and analytical capacity are required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with integrity, are required.
The ability to lead people through organizational transformation and embed new ways of working is required.
The ability to lead other leaders and drive engagement during continuous transformation is required.

Responsibilities

Translate organizational objectives into actions by developing and maintaining an engaged team.
Monitor team performance, set objectives, and conduct regular reviews.
Oversee the full Procure-to-Pay process, including purchase order creation, invoice processing, and payments for Ocean and Logistics & Services products.
Ensure accurate and timely purchase order, invoice, and payment processing in coordination with other Centers of Excellence handling payments and invoice processing for Supply Chain Management products and Sales & General Administration costs.
Prevent vendor service disruptions caused by payment delays and meet on-time payment targets.
Drive operational process excellence and productivity improvements through waste elimination, standardization, and automation.
Manage relationships with key external suppliers and contribute to efficient onboarding and invoicing compliance.
Resolve vendor disputes and issues in coordination with Product operational teams and Procurement.
Ensure full compliance with company policies.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and upstream departments to ensure a smooth Procure-to-Pay process.
Work with Finance functional leads in Order to Cash and Accounting to Reporting to remove balance sheet exposures arising from accounts payable.
Drive transformational projects, including ERP and platform implementations and system improvements.
Own regional Procure-to-Pay deliverables and KPIs, and deliver outcomes in collaboration with Procure-to-Pay Centers of Excellence and upstream functions.
Manage forecasting, optimize payment terms and cycles, and review cash outflow while monitoring impacts on net working capital.
Perform and review internal controls and close outstanding observations from internal and external audits.

Purpose of the role: Ensure weexecutepayments to our suppliers andother third parties across the Region timely and efficiently in compliance to vendor payment policies and procedures.This role is pivotal in managing the organization’s cash flow, maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations. Driving process improvements throughprocessexcellence mindset,supporting new ERP systems implementations andcollaborating across key stakeholders in Product, Procurement and Finance acrosstheregionare keyforsuccessinthisrole. This role is a critical member of Regional Finance Leadership team driving cashflow and contributing to business growth through improved productivity and collaboration cross functionally.

Key Responsibilities:

•Translate organizational objectives into actions and drive these by developing and maintaining an engaged team.

•Monitor team performance, set objectives and conduct regular reviews

•Oversee entire P2P process including purchase order creation invoices processing and payments for Ocean and Logistics & Services products.

•Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders, invoices and payments while working closely with other Center of Excellence teams performing Payments, and Invoice processing for Supply Chain Management (SCM) product and Sales & General Admin (SG&A) cost types.

•Ensuing no service disruption due to delay in payments to vendors and deliver on Payment on time target.

•Drive and imbed culture of operational process excellence and improve productivity through waste elimination, standardisation and automation.

•Manage relationships with key external suppliers and contribute to efficientonboarding and invoicing compliance.

•Resolve disputes and issues with vendors promptly and efficiently while working closely with Product operational teams and Procurement.

•Ensure full compliance with company policies

•Collaborate with Procurement, operations and other upstream departments to ensure smooth P2P process.

Work closely with other Finance functional leads in Order to Cash (OTC), Accounting to Reporting (ATR) and remove balance sheet exposures arising due to Accounts Paayables.

•Drive transformational Projects such as ERP/ platform implementation and system improvements.

•Own all PTP deliverables, KPIs for the region and deliver outcomes by collaborating with various PTP COEs and upstream functions.

•Manage forecasting, optimizing pay terms, payment cycles and reviewing cash OUT-flow, while monitoring impact on net Working Capital.

•Perform and review internal controls and closing of all open observations from both internal and external audits.

Key skills and competencies required:

•Masters' degree in finance or similar

•Minimum 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in Finance

•Non-negotiable finance knowledge; Procure to Pay, Order To cash, Financial closing, Cash flow and working capital management; Financial Controllership;

•ERP Implementation and Project Management skills.

•Process Excellence, Problem solving and Productivity improvement mindset.

•Ability to influence and collaborate cross functionally and in a matrix organization.

•Result driven, strong logical & analytical capacity

•Well organized with high attention to details

•Good communication and interpersonal skills, strong integrity

•Able to lead people successfully through transformation within the organization and to embed new ways of working

•Strong leader of leaders with ability to drive engagement in an environment of continuous Transformation.

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.
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About the Company

Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Maersk is an integrated logistics provider that connects and simplifies customers’ supply chains through global shipping and end-to-end logistics services. Its offerings span ocean freight, inland transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management, all coordinated with digital tools that give customers visibility and control over shipments. Unlike traditional shipping lines, Maersk positions itself as a comprehensive logistics partner that integrates multiple modes of transport and services to create seamless, transparent supply chains. The company pursues a global reach—operating in 130 countries with more than 100,000 employees—to serve businesses of all sizes. Its goal is to make global trade smoother by delivering end-to-end logistics solutions that unify what moves by sea, land, and in between.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded: 1904

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