FINOPS Agent (SAI) at Maersk

FINOPS Agent (SAI) – JL2

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We have an opportunity for a FINOPS Agent (SAI) – JL2 to join our finance operations team in Durban.

What We Offer:

At Maersk, the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and ways of working. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams, supported by our distinctive values.

Teamwork at Maersk means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the belief that we achieve more when we all pull together. We compete ethically in the marketplace, ensuring our name is synonymous with credibility and value. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we prepare for the future while keeping customers and competitors in focus. Uprightness and Our Employees ensure transparency, accountability, and an inspiring, challenging workplace. We take pride in hiring the best person for the role – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting principles, and adherence to regulations.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices and coordinating timely payments.

• Support billing and invoicing operations, ensuring all customer and vendor transactions are correctly recorded.

• Assist with cost accounting activities, including allocation and analysis of direct and indirect costs, and monitoring actual vs. budgeted cost variances.

• Contribute to budget accounting processes by supporting the development, tracking, and monitoring of annual revenue and expense budgets.

• Execute specialized administrative and operational tasks to support finance and operational teams.

• Apply established standards while exercising judgment to resolve routine issues; escalate complex or non-routine matters to supervisors as needed.

• Collaborate with colleagues and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations and support continuous process improvements.

• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation to enable reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.

Who We Are Looking For:

Someone with:

• 1–3 years’ experience in finance operations, accounts receivable/payable, or invoicing.

• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP/financial systems.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with financial standards.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple stakeholders, and meet deadlines.

• Familiarity with accounts payable/receivable, billing, and cost accounting principles.

Desirable:

• Experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain finance.

• Familiarity with CX templates and customer service invoicing workflows.

• Exposure to contribution margin (CM1) reporting or budget accounting.

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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