APM Terminals Head of Finance – APM Terminals Aarhus
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.
At APM Terminals Aarhus, you will join the terminal's senior management environment and help connect financial performance with operational and strategic decision-making. This is an office-based role located at the terminal in Aarhus.
Responsibilities
•Lead the terminal finance function across accounting, control and risk, planning, performance management, and corporate governance
•Act as a strategic business partner to the Terminal Managing Director and contribute actively to the senior management team
•Drive financial planning and analysis, investment analysis, performance management, and data-based decision support
•Ensure financial information is accurate, reliable, timely, and compliant with legal and internal control requirements
•Maintain a robust, risk-based control framework covering enterprise risk management, fraud prevention, tax, treasury, claims, and insurance
•Lead finance capabilities and process improvements, including functional initiatives, system changes, and business intelligence
•Oversee the daily execution of procurement and legal matters while leading, coaching, and developing the finance team
Requirements
•Continuous improvement mindset: a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time
•Leadership expectation: consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day
•Strong experience in financial business partnering, controlling, or FP&A at business-unit or group level
•Strong knowledge of budgeting, reporting, accounting, and investment analysis, with the ability to translate financial information into practical business insight
•A strategic perspective combined with a hands-on approach and a genuine interest in terminal operations and the business behind the numbers
•Ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, and make sound decisions across all levels of a changing, matrixed organisation
What we offer
•A dynamic learning and training culture that empowers employees to excel
•Opportunity to develop skills and advance careers by continuously refining how we work
•A diverse, multinational workplace where operational insights directly influence how the company works
•Influence on strategic and operational decisions through business intelligence, analytics, and data-based insights
•Leading functional initiatives, including process improvements and system changes, and helping turn them into sustainable results
•Development of leadership capabilities while leading finance professionals and contributing to the terminal management team
•Building broad experience across finance, procurement, legal compliance, risk, governance, and terminal operations
