Manager (m/f/d) Finance Processes

Hapag-Lloyd AG

Job Description

With a fleet of 287 modern container ships and a Vessel Capacity 2.2 million TEU, as well as a Container Capacity 3.2 million TEU including one of the world's largest and most modern reefer container fleets, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13.500 employees and 400 offices in 139 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 11.9 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports across the world. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. The roughly 2.600 employees assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment deal with terminal-related activities and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations.


  • Analysis, optimization, and documentation of existing global processes
  • Creation of accounting instructions in English and publication on the relevant accounting pages
  • Support in coordinating the closing schedule for the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial closing process
  • Participation in the review and documentation of the SAP-FI chart of accounts
  • Responsibility for master data maintenance for general ledger accounts in SAP-FI
  • Collaboration with other departments to ensure efficient financial workflows
  • Support in ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies
  • Participation in projects for process improvement and innovation
  • Contribute to the S/4 HANA transformation project
  • Support the RTR workstream lead in the S/4 HANA project for the successful implementation of new ERP software
  • Apply best practices in the S/4 HANA project to enhance financial processes and improve efficiency

  • A degree in business administration with a focus on Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Proven professional experience in finance, accounting, or process management, ideally within a global corporate environment
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting processes, including process optimization and identifying areas for improvement
  • Expertise in SAP-FI, with experience in master data management for GL accounts
  • Hands-on experience with S/4 HANA and familiarity with best practices in S/4 HANA for financial processes would be a significant advantage
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, results-driven approach to work
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
  • Enjoyment of teamwork and project work
  • Reliability, team spirit, and resilience
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications

We offer:
  • The opportunity to introduce solutions that you are individually convinced of, and to constantly take on fresh challenges with a distinguished level of responsibility
  • Excellent career development opportunities, supported by a spacious range of training and development courses
  • Competitive remuneration (13 salaries + vacation pay) and various additional benefits, as well as a permanent employment contract with a financially healthy company
  • A minimum of 28 days of vacation, flextime, capital-forming benefits, company pension plan
  • Company restaurant with everyday fluctuating, great-quality dishes to choose from as well as coffee bar
  • Centrally located between the main train station and Jungfernstieg as well as subsidized public transportation
  • Blended work model: 3 days a week at our headquarters in the heart of Hamburg and 2 days a week of mobile work
  • Health and company sports programs (e.g. yoga, sailing, company doctor, etc.) as well as bicycle leasing
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